Research Assistant, Walther Collection (Photography)

Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY; employees must live within commuting distance in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.

Salary: $34.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global presents more than 5,000 years of art across its New York City locations and online.

What you will do

• Support research and administrative work for the Fall 2028 exhibition of The Walther Collection.
• Conduct bibliographic, provenance, and exhibition-history research for the exhibition and catalogue.
• Assist with catalogue editing, image and rights clearance, captions, bibliographies, and correspondence with external authors.
• Maintain exhibition checklists and object files in TMS and coordinate agreements, database updates, and installation requirements.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-up with Design, Education, Editorial, Registrar, External Affairs, Development, and other departments.
• Support exhibition design, interpretive materials, web content, programs, gallery talks, installation, deinstallation, and courier coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art History or a related field; an MA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the history of photography, media and performance, visual and cultural studies, and/or global modern and contemporary art.
• Demonstrated academic research experience and prior experience working with living artists, preferably in international contexts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Photoshop; TMS experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, collaboration, and deadline-management skills.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; employees must be located within commuting distance of the Museum.

Nice to have

• Interest in critical theory and decolonial studies.
• Knowledge of German, Mandarin, Portuguese, or French.
• Experience with TMS, The Museum System database.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and respectful work environment guided by respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible employees.
• Paid annual and sick leave, 13 Museum holidays, and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with optional matching, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and commuter benefits.
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs.
• Museum shop discount, subsidized staff cafeteria, and access to the Museums Council pass.