Collections Information Specialist

Job description

Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a temporary Collections Information Specialist (CIS) to support a 10-month collection inventory, focused on the Museum’s works on paper holdings, specifically prints and drawings. Working directly within the Museum’s collections database, the CIS will support data entry, location updates, report tracking throughout the grant period, and collection research resulting from the item level inventory of approximately 27,000 artworks and their associated object records. The CIS will work closely and collaboratively with additional members of the Collections Management team, Conservation, Curatorial and the Digital Innovation and Technology Services departments. In addition to the CIS position, IMLS has also funded two Collections Management Technician positions to carry out the physical object inventory, who will be supported by the CIS. Requirements and Key Competencies: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required; Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Library and Information Science, or closely related field is preferred. - One-to-three years of verifiable experien...