American Museum of Asmat Art Undergraduate Assistant

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: American Museum of Asmat Art Undergraduate Assistant - 2 positions

LOCATION: St. Paul and Minneapolis Campuses

PAY RATE: $18.00 per hour

HOURS: 100 hours for each position (September-May)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• The American Museum of Asmat Art is on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center and showcases art from southwestern New Guinea (West Papua). 
• This position is for an undergraduate student with experience in Pacific art, art history, or museum studies.
• The position is flexible, but requires some daytime availability Monday-Friday. 
• Assistant must check their email daily and promptly respond to messages from the director.

Please submit the following by September 4, 2026:

 

Applicants should provide their availability. (e.g. "I can work between 10-4pm on T/Th” -or- "I'm available between 10-12:30pm on W/F") as well as the following: 

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter 

JOB SUMMARY:

• Work with the director to develop exhibitions and museum programming.
• Write labels and create other didactic materials for physical displays and digital projects.
• Create content for AMAA social media platforms.
• Conduct research on recently donated archival materials.
• Manage and help with organizing the AMAA storage facility.
• Assist with the processing and accessioning of new donations.
• Assist with physical aspects of setting up and taking down exhibitions. This includes lifting, safely handling, packing, and transporting materials between the museum in St. Paul and Minneapolis storage facility.
• Prepare art for upcoming exhibitions by conducting light preservation work such as removing dust, spider webs, and insect debris.
• Design and create mounts for AMAA objects.
• Photograph objects and monitor the physical condition of art on display and in storage.
• Use Collector Systems (departmental collections database) to research and locate objects. 
• Provide quality AMAA tours and serve as a gallery attendant on rare occasions when shifts are open.
• Develop museum programming and work with student groups on campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Self-motivation, positive attitude, and interest in other cultures.
• Ability to multitask and work on a range of projects.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Asmat culture and/or the American Museum of Asmat Art.
• Experience handling and working with art objects.
• Familiarity with collection management databases.

 

ELIGIBILITY: 

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate or doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility, please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.  

  

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.