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Laramie, WY - USA

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

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Join Our Campus Community!

Thank you for your interest in joining the University of community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission vision and values. If your expertise and experience align with the goals of our institution we would be thrilled to hear from you. We encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our vibrant campus community today!

At the University of Wyoming we are committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace.

JOB TITLE:

Collections Assistant

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

UW Art Museum

Job location: Centennial Complex

Pay rate or range: $13.00

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist the UW Art Museum Collections Manager with collections and registration related tasks.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Writing PastPerfect descriptions of artwork for future online publication

One of the following large projects:

Assist with sorting and organizing archives for transfer to AHC

Work on uploading photographs into the museum CMS and organize into the DAM

Accessioning Study Collection objects

Other collections related tasks including but not limited: IPM processing Condition reports Creating object lists Data entry and cleanup

Write object descriptions Assist Collections Manager with exhibition paperwork Assist with collections management projects. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED.
Education: Fine Arts and Humanities: History Art Anthropology Museum studies majors are encouraged to apply.
Experience: N/A
Must be eligible have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in GLAM field through classwork or internships preferred.

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO CAREERS:

Successful candidate will gainvaluable experience in working with museum collections databases and other museum collections management practices.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a charming town of 30000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramies beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit

Employment Type

Part-Time

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