Description

The University of Arizona Museum of Art (UAMA) seeks a highly qualified Registrar to join our team. The UAMA is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums with a growing collection of over 7,000 works of art that span eight centuries and innumerable artistic styles. HIghlights of our incredible collection include the Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo, The Visitation by the Master of the Catholic Kings, and works by major artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Georgia O'Keefe. Major donations to the UAMA over the years has made it possible for the Museum to grow into a world-class collection, providing incredible art-based learning opportunities for University students, faculty, and community members. The UAMA endeavors to make the collection accessible to the widest audience possible through exhibitions, print viewings for classes, loans, research requests, as well as rights and reproductions.

The University of Arizona seeks a highly experienced Registrar. Reporting to the UAMA's Director, the Registrar implements and utilizes best practices, policies, and procedures for accurate record keeping of objects in the museum's collection and ensures safe care of objects in the museum's holdings as well as objects on loan. The Registrar will serve a leadership role in the critical care and conservation of one of the UAMA's oldest and largest works in the collection, our altarpiece from the Ciudad Rodrigo; a ten-year collaborative project with the Kress Foundation and other conservators. This position will also serve on the museum's Acquisitions Committee, Loans Committee, as well as the University's Public Art Committee, advising on best care, process and policies. Some evenings/weekends and occasional travel/international travel is required. 

Requirements

Required:

Master's degree in a relevant field required or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
8 years of progressively complex museum registration experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport are required, as the position involves occasional domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced experience with collections management software, specifically PastPerfect.
Experience at an academic museum or gallery; related experience in a museum or cultural heritage institution with a wide range of collections and materials.
Experience at a public university.
Experience with or knowledge of grant writing and fundraising.