Education & Outreach Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:
Deliver tours to visiting school groups; work with the UAM’s free OutsmART Children’s workshops with community kids ages PreK-12th grade; provide support and facilitation as needed for public programs in the UAM (for example: at large-scale art openings and events, performances, artist lecture programs and community engagement projects); as well as assisting the Education Curator with implementation and marketing of educational programs in the UAM via online, social media, print and various marketing campaigns. The position will also require engagement with the local community including interfacing with area artists, local art teachers and other institutions and organizations to help develop quality public programming, grow our school tour program, and assist in the development of activities for all UAM exhibitions.
Work schedule may be outside of normal business hours.

Qualifications and Experience:
Experience working with children through past programming or childcare services required. Preferred: basic knowledge of and interest in the field of arts and museum/community engagement; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Excellent attendance and punctuality; Strong organizational skills; Ability to multi-task and think critically; Ability to work independently and with initiative, as well as within an art museum team; Availability to work weekends and evenings, as required; Ability to lift 25lbs; CPR certified preferred.

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Collection Access Intern

Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Collections Curator with providing public tours of the NMSU Permanent Art Collections housed in Devasthali Hall as well as pulling pieces to provide open access to the community in the Collection Study Room. Additionally, the intern will assist with the care of the collection. It is imperative that both the NMSU, city and state communities can have access to the modern/contemporary and retablo collections housed within the UAM. The Collection intern will be responsible for interacting with community members/outside scholars and tours requesting public access to the collection as well as physical and digital maintenance, cataloguing, research and dissemination of collection data and information.

Qualifications and Experience:
Personable and comfortable working with and interfacing with community members, organizations, researchers and faculty and staff in the region and at NMSU. Required: working knowledge of preventative conservation methods and best practices. Preference will be given to students who have completed ART 401, 402 and 403. Excellent attendance and punctuality; strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and think and write critically; ability to work independently and with initiative, as well as within the museum team; ability to lift 25lbs.

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NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.