[NHCOLL-L:5759] AMNH Traveling Exhibitions Registrar - Job Posting

[Lisa Elkin]

Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar - American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar.  As a key member of the AMNH Office of the Registrar, the Associate Traveling Exhibitions Registrar coordinates loans to the AMNH traveling exhibitions program.  The position is responsible for creating and maintaining associated records, organizing domestic and international shipments (facilitating customs, applying for import/export permits and immunity from seizure), maintaining insurance records, reviewing facility reports, completing condition documentation (written and photographic), 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 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.



Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, sound written and oral skills, a flexible personality, and the ability to handle periods of stress and long hours.  Attention to detail, patience, adaptability, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills are critical.  He/she should have experience in records management; object handling; 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 and must be familiar with various computer applications (Excel, Access, File Maker Pro).



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.  The completion of at least a B.A. is required, 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<mailto: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.

Office of the Registrar
American Museum of Natural History
79th Street at Central Park West
New York, NY 10024-5192
registrar at amnh.org<mailto:registrar at amnh.org>
www.amnh.org<http://www.amnh.org>

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