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OVERVIEW
JOB TITLE: American Museum of Asmat Art, Elevating the Arts Graduate Assistant - 2 positionsĀ
LOCATION: St. Paul and Minneapolis CampusesĀ
PAY RATE: $20.00 per hourĀ
HOURS: 100 hours for each position (September 2026Ā ā May 2027)Ā
APPLY: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until September 14, 2026
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- The American Museum of Asmat Art is on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center and showcases art from southwestern New Guinea (West Papua)
- All positions are for degree-seeking graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences
- Hired assistants must check their email daily and promptly respond to messages from the directors
- Positions are somewhat flexible, but require daytime availability Monday-Friday. Assistants may also be expected to attend a few evening events. Remote and in-person meetings are required.Ā
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JOB SUMMARY
Assistants will:Ā
- Work with project directors and the visual resources coordinator to digitize Asmat documents and other materials
- Supervise and manage undergraduate assistants working on the project
- Research Asmat shields in terms of regional style and iconography
- Learn about Dublin Core and best practices for creating metadata to describe and organize digital content
- Use Omeka (web-publishing platform) to create a database for digital collections and other Asmat resources
- Work with an international network of Asmat stakeholders that includes museum and private collections
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Contact Information
Hiring Official: Amy Nygaard
Email: nyga0002@stthomas.edu
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Ā
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills
- Creativity and ability to problem-solveĀ
- Self-motivation, positive attitude, and interest in other cultures
- Ability to share art objects in an informative manner
- Ability to multitask and work on a range of projects
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate with others and complete independent remote work
- Familiarity with Mac computers, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and OneDrive
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Ā Ā Ā
- Familiarity with Asmat culture and/or the American Museum of Asmat Art
- Experience researching and writing about visual art
- Familiarity with collection management databases
- Proficiency in social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
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TO APPLY
Applicants should provide their availability. (e.g. "I can work between 10-4pm on T/Thā -or- "I'm available between 10-12:30pm on W/F") as well as the following:Ā
- CV/ResumeĀ
- Cover LetterĀ
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ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.Ā
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