Job Description
Posting Details Student Title Classification Information
Quick Link Job Number SE196824
Position Information
Department or Unit Name Hilbert Museum
Position Headcount 1
Position Title Student Museum Collections Assistant
Academic Year Academic Year 2026-2027
Term or Semester Fall
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? Grad and Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range $16.90
Pay Range Information Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? Orange
Approved Supervisor Emily Valdez
Supervisor Email evaldez@chapman.edu
Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
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Desired Start Date 08/24/2026
Projected End Date 12/12/2026
Average number of hours per week Up to 19 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary Provide general support to the Museum Registrar while gaining hands-on experience with museum policies and procedures. Assist with collections management, registration, and exhibition-related tasks. Collaborate with artists, curators, and museum staff on a variety of projects.
Responsibilities - Help Registrar with incoming and outgoing artwork condition reports for exhibitions and incoming art donations Learn and assist with art exhibition installations (September and November installations) including art movement and logistics
- Enforce museum policies and procedures with visitors when needed
- Research artists and artworks for the artwork database and future exhibitions
- Regular gallery and artwork maintenance including making sure artwork is safe and secure, light dusting as needed, datalogger maintenance
- Data entry into artwork database Assist in the research library as needed
- Administrative tasks (copies, scans, filings, etc.)
- Assist with additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications - Little to minimal prior experience.
- Must be proficient in computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, google docs, etc.
Desired Qualifications - Have an interest in art and/or art history.
- Friendly and open to conversing with visitors, staff and docents
- Flexible schedule, weekday hours
- Good organizational skills and detail-oriented.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must have federal work study and reside in California
Budget Information
Is Federal work-study required? Yes
Job Tags
Flexible hours, Weekday work