[NHCOLL-L:4919] Traveling Exhibits Registrar position at the AMNH

[Lisa Elkin]

I am posting this announcement on behalf of my colleague in the AMNH Registrars Office.  Please forward inquiries and/or resumes to registrar at amnh.org.  

 
Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar position at the American Museum of Natural History
 
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
 
As a key member of the Office of the Registrar, the Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar will manage artifact loans to AMNH traveling exhibitions.  The position is responsible for coordinating internal and incoming loans to our traveling exhibitions, creating and maintaining all records associated with these loans, organizing domestic and international shipments, facilitating customs, applying for import/export permits and immunity from seizure, maintaining insurance records, reviewing facility reports, completing condition reports, supervising packers and shippers, and creating exhibition budgets.  The individual will supervise the transit, installation, and de-installation of traveling exhibition loans, which include a wide variety of materials, such as natural science specimens, anthropological artifacts, library collections, and fine art.  The Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar will work closely with shipping and customs agents, insurance brokers, registrars from lending institutions and hosting venues, and travel agents, as well as AMNH Designers, Conservators, Mount Makers, Exhibition Project Managers, Installers, Curators, Collections Managers, Security Managers, Legal Counsel, volunteers and interns.  The Registrar will be expected to travel domestically and internationally; approximately 25% of their time will be spent outside of the office, with individual trips ranging from a few days to four weeks long.
 
The Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar must have excellent interpersonal skills, sound written and oral skills, a flexible personality, and the ability to handle periods of stress and long hours, as evening and weekend hours are occasionally required.  Attention to detail, patience, adaptability, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills are critical to meet tight deadlines and changing priorities while juggling multiple projects.  Candidates must have experience in collections and records management; object handling, lifting, and moving; exhibition display and installation; conservation practices; legal issues; customs matters; fine art packing, crating, and shipping; traveling exhibition registration and loan practices; and museum insurance practices.  Candidates must have knowledge of museum policies and procedures according to AAM standards.  Candidates must be familiar with various computer applications, with demonstrated proficiency in database management.  At least two years experience with Museum collections handling, registration, and traveling exhibitions is required.  While formal training is preferable, experience is a key factor to performing this job confidently to a high standard.  The completion of at least a B.A. is the current formal education requirement, although a degree in Museum Studies is highly recommended.  
 
Qualified applicants may submit their resume with cover letter and references to: registrar at amnh.org.
 
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions.
 




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