Role purpose: The Sr Curatorial Affairs Researcher will assist in developing and delivering the curatorial research and interpretive planning for the permanent exhibits, workshops, programs, temporary exhibitions, publications, and website of Auto Museum.
Duties & responsibilities:
Curatorial:
• Conduct curatorial research on themes related to the temporary exhibitions.
• Conduct research on themes related to the permanent exhibits, collections, projects, talks, and materials for acquisition.
• Support in the development of the curatorial and interpretive planning strategies for the permanent exhibits.
• Assist in preparation and delivery of presentations and workshop to various audiences (e.g. workshops with partners, presentations for the board, lectures, gallery talks for staff, patrons, visitors);
• Draft Content for the website, social media, and exhibition catalogue.
Project Coordination / Management:
• Coordinate with QM Departments related to all parts of the exhibition development process.
• Coordinate with external parties to conduct archival research relevant for the permanent exhibits.
• Support the curatorial content development and the content management for the permanent exhibits.
• Update key information on the content and collection management systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.
- Master’s degree in Museum Studies, Contemporary Art, Curating, or relevant fields.
- 6 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent research, writing and communication skills (English and Arabic).
- Good knowledge in historical research methods.
- Knowledge of the history of design and contemporary and modern art.
- Eager to learn and adapt to a multi-cultural environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Flexible approach to work, but highly committed.
- Excellent organizational ability.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point).