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Program Assistant Position - Artwork Project (Washington, DC)
Program Assistant for Artwork Project
POSITION
National Anthropological
Archives ANNOUNCEMENT
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Immediate opening for a Program Assistant to provide general support for
the Artwork Preservation Project, a conservation initiative of the National
Anthropological Archives. The Artwork Project is a multi-faceted effort to
ensure the preservation and enhance the accessibility of a collection of
nearly 20,000 works of art on paper. The collection is world-wide in scope,
but is particularly strong in Native American drawings, much of it created
in the 19th century.
This is a full-time one year position with a possibility of extension.
Salary: $28,866 per annum
The position will support the project director by providing:
administrative support -
budget management, procurement of supplies and equipment,
maintenance of schedules, preparation of reports, assistance in preparing
grants and promotional material
project support -
data base management, collection inventory control, digital image
management
research assistance -
library and archival research relating to the collections
Requirements:
excellent organizational skills
strong word processing skills
demonstrated experience with data base systems
Familiarity with museum and/or archival practices and training in
anthropology or Native American art are highly desirable.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest outlining their
qualifications and a resume with the names of three references by April 21
to:
Dr. Candace Greene
Department of Anthropology
NMNH-MRC 112
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560-0112
Susan McElrath
Archivist
National Anthropological Archives
Smithsonian Institution
(202) 786-2513
mcelrath.susan@nmnh.si.edu
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