Department: Fine Art Division

Title: Registrar
Status: Part-time (Non-exempt)

Work Schedule:  20 hours per week (some nights and weekends required)

Travel: 15%

Hourly Rate: $25 per hour

The Amistad Research Center (ARC) is seeking to hire a part-time Registrar to maintain the records of the fine art collection, document the movement of the collection; and collaborate with staff to ensure exhibition documentation meets established standards. The Registrar is a part-time term position (up to 20 hours per week). The Registrar will report to the Visual Art Curator. 

About ARC

ARC is committed to collecting, preserving and providing open access to original materials that reference the social and cultural importance of America's ethnic and racial history, the African diaspora, human relations and civil rights. ARC is an independent community-based archive housed on the campus of Tulane University, located at 6823 St. Charles Avenue in the Audubon neighborhood of New Orleans’ Uptown district. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage documentation and files of all works of art, including the permanent collection, loans and temporary exhibitions 

• Work closely with ARC’s visual art curator regarding long-term collections care 

• Coordinate shipment of artworks via fine art shipping 

• Capture all activity of art works in EmBARK (content management system) and physical files 

• Work  with outside contractors doing specialized work on the collection 

• Generate reports regarding collection care, maintenance and shipments 

• Create condition reports of incoming and outgoing art work 

• Work collaboratively all ARC staff 

• Support ARC’s grant activities 

• Perform other related duties as assigned 

Qualifications 

• Ability to prepare and maintain computer records in EmBARK 

• Knowledge of best practices in shipping and handling of artwork and museum’s registration methods 

• Ability to secure outside contractors to conduct specialized work; ability to manage complex tasks with attention to detail and deadlines 

• Ability to manage several concurrent projects in different developmental stages 

• Ability to maintain correspondence with artists 

• Flexibility of schedule to accommodate intense work periods when full-time attention is needed 

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 

Education and Experience

• BA or BFA required with 3–5 years of art collections management experience preferred OR 3–5 years of comparable work-related experience 

Work Environment and Physical Conditions

• The physical requirements and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, or may be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means; move about their work area and between buildings and the campus grounds; handle various types of media and equipment; and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess.  

• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds. (20% or more of the workday is standing) 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions to the extent Amistad may do so without undue hardship.  

EOE: ARC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  ARC is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ARC are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race; color; religion or belief; national, social or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental or sensory disability; sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression; marital, civil union or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status or any other status protected by laws or regulations. ARC does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Notice: The preceding job description indicates the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time nor does it proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send letter of interest, resume, one writing sample and three professional references to ARC at info@amistadresearchcenter.org by Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Please type in subject line: PT  Registrar

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls please.

For more information please visit: http://www.amistadresearchcenter.org

Amistad Research Center

Tilton Memorial Hall, Tulane University

6823 St. Charles Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70118