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Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Hartford, CT · On-site

$2.3K - $3.0K/wk

Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts ... Bushnell Park sits in downtown Hartford and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is nearby, giving ...

Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Hartford, CT · On-site

$2.3K - $3.0K/wk

Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts ... Bushnell Park sits in downtown Hartford and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is nearby, giving ...

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As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary international museum in the United States is $76,262.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,500.00 and $84,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Temporary International Museum job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,262 per year, or $36.7 per hour.

Curatorial Assistant

The J. Paul Getty Trust

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$28.05 - $35.76/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Job description


Curatorial Assistant
Job Family
Curatorial
Type
LT Full-Time
Position Status
Getty Center
Workplace Type
Hybrid/Partially Remote
Salaried/Hourly
Hourly
Hiring Pay Scale
$28.05 - $35.76 Hourly
Salary
Commensurate with experience and internal equity
Program/Department
Museum - 0306-Antiquities
Requisition Number
2026-4827
Getty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
Job Summary

OUR MISSION

The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two sites, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and the Getty Center in Brentwood, which displays its collections of European art: Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, drawings to 1900, and photography to the present day (including non-European works). The Museum mounts numerous temporary exhibitions a year across its two sites; maintains an annual permanent gallery improvement program and offers wide-ranging and ambitious programming for its visitors

THE OPPORTUNITY

The department of Antiquities of the J. Paul Getty Museum located at the Getty Villa seeks a full-time 3-year limited term Curatorial Assistant to assist with and contribute to all aspects of the preparation and implementation of a major international loan exhibition addressing the Levant and the Classical World, scheduled to open in 2029. Reporting to the Anissa and Paul John Balson II Senior Curator of Antiquities, the ideal candidate will have an MA or PhD in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Classics, Classical Archaeology, or a related field and be a highly organized, efficient multi-tasker.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for Getty, without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Major Job Responsibilities
    Assist with exhibition preparation, installation and deinstallation.
  • Work collaboratively with curators, conservators, mount-makers, designers, editors, registrars, public programmers, lenders, catalogue contributors, and others both within and outside the museum.
  • Coordinate with the Head of Exhibitions to manage curatorial task workflows, track project timelines, and ensure effective communication across teams to support the successful planning and execution of the exhibition.
  • Prepare and track loan requests; maintain communication with lenders.
  • Prepare, line-edit, and proofread catalogue copy and bibliographies; work with outside authors.
  • Prepare, line-edit, and proofread in-gallery didactic materials, digital interactives, and on-line resources.
  • Create and update photologs; prepare and track image requests and permissions.
  • Assist with creation of exhibition website and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Assist with Public Programming.
  • Lead exhibition tours.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in art or art history required; Master's preferred
  • 0-2 years art historical or museum experience
  • Competent to work in basic curatorial functions
  • Reading fluency in at least one foreign language (modern or ancient) required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Prefer MA or PhD in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Classics, Classical Archaeology, or a related field
  • Highly organized, efficient, able to work independently, multitask, and meet fixed deadlines
  • Excellent organizational, writing, editing, and communication skills; attention to detail
  • Ability to read one or more of the following languages: French, German, Italian or Arabic

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
  • 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan - with up to 5% Getty Match
  • Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
  • Educational Assistance and professional development
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
  • On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
  • Community service opportunities

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.