To build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Assistant Museum Collections Registrar.

What you will do:

• Reporting to the Executive Curator, the position is responsible for the accurate execution of physical and intellectual collections management functions for the museum’s collections of art and cultural heritage in accordance with established museum policies and procedures.
• Maintain physical and digital collections records and documentation for acquisitions, loans, deaccessions, transfers, inventories, and exhibitions. Process associated forms and records and coordinate routine communications with donors, lenders, borrowers, and vendors.
• Maintain location records, conduct inventories and condition assessments, and prepare documentation for loans, exhibitions, and transport.
• Support NAGPRA compliance through documentation, records review, inventory support, data preparation, and reporting. Assist with tribal consultations and related compliance documentation under supervision of senior museum staff and the NAGPRA Director.
• Maintain and improve collections database records and digital assets, including data entry, cleanup, reporting, and support for system updates and migration projects.
• Assist curatorial staff with exhibitions and Art-on-Campus works, with primary responsibility for registrarial support including object tracking, location control, condition documentation, and records management; prepare object labels, text panels, and support exhibition-related digital content.
• Assist in maintaining and updating collections management policies and procedures.
• Assist with provenance research and provide procedural support and training to student assistants, under the guidance of professional staff.

Salary Range: $37,098.60-$40,000/year