A full-time curatorial assistant position, reporting directly to the chief curator, is available in the curatorial department.  The primary role of the incumbent is to maintain the chief curator's office as a smoothly running operation on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities include a range of administrative duties (telephone, management of the chief curator's calendar, maintenance of records, correspondence, general office and clerical duties); acting as liaison with the chief curator's internal and external contacts; assisting with museum acquisitions, including coordination of three Painting and Sculpture Committee meetings per year; assisting in the planning and installation of exhibitions (correspondence, loan forms, checklists); assisting with catalogues and other publications (obtaining transparencies, reproduction permissions, necessary back-up information); research as needed for exhibitions, publications, and special projects.

Job requirements include:   B.A. and interest in 20th-21st century art;   2-3 years administrative and museum/gallery curatorial experience; Microsoft Office required; excellent writing, research, communication, clerical, and organizational skills; excellent telephone manner and attention to detail; ability to handle several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.


If interested, please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Whitney Museum of American Art
Human Resources Department
945 Madison Avenue
New York, NY  10021
Email:  hr@whitney.org
No phone calls please.  EOE.