Human Resources Coordinator

The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a qualified Assistant Curator with expertise in European Decorative Arts to join the Department of Sculpture and Decorative Arts. Reporting directly to the Senior Curator of Sculpture and Decorative arts, the Assistant Curator will assist in developing, displaying, maintaining, and managing the decorative arts collection within their area of expertise, working collaboratively with colleagues and under the guidance of senior curators. This is a full-time position within the curatorial team responsible for the Getty’s collection of European sculpture and decorative arts from the Middle Ages through 1900. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and an established record of publications in European decorative arts of these periods. Ideally, the candidate would be a specialist in French or Italian decorative arts dating from 1650-1800. Responsibilities include developing engaging displays and interpretive materials for the collection during the redesign of the permanent galleries, conducting research and scholarly study of artworks, maintaining and updating the online catalogue, proposing exhibitions and research projects, recommending acquisitions, and collaborating with museum colleagues, scholars, dealers, and auctioneers. The ideal candidate will be passionate about connoisseurship and archival research, committed to shaping the future of the collection through thoughtful display, gifts, and acquisitions, and eager to work as part of a team. They will collaborate closely with other curators in the department, colleagues across the Museum, and programs throughout the Getty, and demonstrate a strong dedication to the Museum’s mission of public engagement and outreach.

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