F/T - Curatorial Asst, Am Num Soc (temp) (NY)

Curatorial Assistant

The American Numismatic Society seeks two full-time, temporary curatorial assistants. These are full-time (30-40 hours per week), project-based temporary positions (approximately three to four months) to photograph and catalogue the American Numismatic Society’s collection of East Asian coins, which numbers approximately 50,000 objects. Approximately 45,000 of these need documentary photography. The bulk of the collection consists of Chinese coins and other monetary objects, ranging from antiquity to the present. These two positions entail photographing objects using a simple photography apparatus, renaming individual photo files, and updating catalogue entries in the collection database where needed. The successful candidates will be willing and able to work at a rapid pace to meet project goals. While computer skills are required, knowledge of photography and Chinese is not. The ideal applicant is someone with museum experience or seeking to gain it.

Location
Work must be performed in the office at the Society’s headquarters at 75 Varick Street in lower Manhattan. The work cannot be performed remotely or on a hybrid arrangement.

Compensation
The rate of pay is $30/hour.

Position Start Date
Immediately

To Apply
Please send a resume/CV, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience for the position, and an email address and phone number for two references to position@numismatics.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The Society is not able to sponsor visas at this time. All applicants must undergo a criminal background check prior to the start of employment.

Source: https://numismatics.org/about-us-2/employment/