American Museum of Asmat Art, Elevating the Arts Undergraduate Assistant

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE:  American Museum of Asmat Art, Elevating the Arts Undergraduate Assistant – 3 Positions 

LOCATION:  St. Paul Campus 

PAY RATE:  $16.50 per hour 

HOURS:  75 hours for each position (September 2026 - May 2027)

APPLY: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until September 14th, 2026

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)

• Hired assistants must regularly check their emails and promptly respond to messages from the directors and graduate student supervisors

• The position is somewhat flexible, but requires daytime availability Monday-Friday. Assistants may also be expected to attend a few evening events. Remote and in-person meetings are required.

JOB SUMMARY 

Assistants will: 

• Work with project supervisors and the visual resources coordinator to digitize Asmat documents and other materials

• 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

CONTACT

Hiring Official: Gretchen Burau

Email: bura8354@stthomas.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong research, writing, and communication skills

• Creativity and ability to problem-solve 

• 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, OneDrive, and Google Drive

TO APPLY

Applicants should provide their availability. (e.g. "I can work between 10-4pm on T/Th” -or- "I'm available between 10-12:30pm on W/F") as well as the following: 

• CV/Resume 

• Cover Letter 

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. 

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.