Art History Special Collections Research Assistant

Company: Metropolitan State University of Denver
Location: Denver
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Posting Details







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Posting Number

S00558









Position Title

Art History Special Collections Research Assistant









Employment Status

Student Work-Study









Hourly Wage

$16.00/hour









Employee Category

Student









Department

Art









Location

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences









Position Summary

Now Hiring for the 2022-2023 Academic Year!

The Art History Special Collections Research Assistant will work with the Art History faculty to research and document a series of objects belonging to the Museo de las Americas. Job duties may include but are not limited to: location and organization of scholarly sources; photographing, scanning and copying; and assisting in the production of archival records.


Because the Department of Art represents and works with a diverse community of individuals, all student employees are expected to assist the department in creating a receptive, positive, inclusive, and equitable space for faculty, students, and staff to conduct business, be productive and collaborative, and make genuine human connections. We expect all student employees to join faculty and staff as we embark on the process of expanding our understanding of our commonalities and differences, and remain committed to:
* Respecting the dignity and essential worth of all individuals,
* Fostering mutual respect, including respecting the privacy, property, and agency of others,
* Examining and challenging our own biases and beliefs,
* Promoting the diversity of opinions, ideas, and backgrounds which enriches the culture of the department, college, and the university,
* Standing against bigotry, discrimination, violence, or intimidation,
* Working towards an inclusive and equitable space that fosters an environment of respectful dialogue,
* Appreciating diversity and inclusion as a collaborative work-in-progress. #LI-DNI











Duties/Responsibilities

Location and synthesis of scholarly materials (75%)

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• Research and collects data through library research and other project-specific methodology as instructed by faculty. Interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data.
  
  
• Location and organization of scholarly sources
  
  
• Meets with a faculty supervisor on regular basis to maintain ongoing communication regarding the status of tasks.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Documentation and reporting (25%)
  
  
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  • Assisting in the production of archival records.
    
    
  • Photographing, scanning, and copying various materials.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Required Qualifications
    
    * Must be a current MSU Denver Student
    * Candidate must be eligible for Federal, Colorado, or No-need work-study.
    * Must be registered for at least 6 credits.
    * Requires ability to conduct research and communicate effectively in writing.
    * Be punctual, reliable, and able to work with limited supervision.
    * Set hours are required.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    * One year of art history coursework.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Posting date
    
    07/18/2022
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Closing date
    
    05/13/2023
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Closing Instructions
    
    Close on Closing Date
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Work Hours
    
    5 hours per week.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Benefits
    
    
    
    MSU Denver offers temporary, non-benefit eligible employees sick leave. The sick leave is accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed a maximum of 48 hours in a calendar year.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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