Position Information
| Posting date |
01/19/2026 |
| Closing date |
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| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Position Number |
0313400 |
| Position Title |
Assistant Registrar |
| Hiring Range Minimum |
$25.88 |
| Hiring Range Maximum |
$32.35 |
| Union Type |
Not a Union Position |
| SEIU Level |
Not an SEIU Position |
| FLSA Status |
Non-Exempt |
| Employment Category |
Regular Full Time |
| Scheduled Months per Year |
12 |
| Scheduled Hours per Week |
40 |
| Schedule |
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| Location of Position |
Hanover, NH |
| Remote Work Eligibility? |
Onsite only |
| Is this a term position? |
No |
| If yes, length of term in months. |
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| Is this a grant funded position? |
No |
| Position Purpose |
As a member of the registration department at the Hood Museum of Art, the
Assistant Registrar assists with the management of the museum's collections by supporting the Registrar with accessioning workflows, collection care, and registration activities for exhibitions. The
Assistant Registrar supports all outgoing loans from the permanent collection, contributes to object and records digitization, and facilitates collection photography. |
| Description |
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| Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp |
Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience |
| Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities |
- Bachelor's degree in art history, anthropology, museum studies, or the equivalent.
- Two to three years of experience in museum registration or collections management.
- Working knowledge of collections database software.
- Experience in registration methods, particularly object handling, loans, and rights and reproductions, with increasing levels of responsibility over time.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to lift objects up to forty pounds and use carts, A-frames, and other standard transfer methods.
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Three to five years of experience in museum registration or collections management.
- Working knowledge of the collections database software The Museum System (TMS).
- Experience with exhibitions development and implementation, including object condition assessment, tracking, installation/deinstallation, and maintaining related documentation.
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| Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries |
Ramie Speicher |
| Department Contact Phone Number |
646-3852 |
| Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title |
Ashley Offill, Curator of Collections |
| Department Contact's Phone Number |
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| Equal Opportunity Employer |
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all. |
| Background Check |
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. |
| Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? |
Preferred, but not required |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
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| Additional Instructions |
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| Quick Link |
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84366 |
Key Accountabilities
| Description |
Registration Support: Supports the Registrar and other department members with all workflows and documentation related to the permanent collection, including record management, inventory projects, digitization, conservation, and safe and secure storage. |
| Percentage Of Time |
40 |
| Description |
Permanent Collection Loans: Facilitates all aspects of outgoing collection loans, including communication, condition reporting, shipping, and documentation, progressing towards management of loan processes. |
| Percentage Of Time |
20 |
| Description |
Permanent Collection Exhibitions: Supports the Registrar with registration duties for permanent collection exhibitions. |
| Percentage Of Time |
20 |
| Description |
Art Handling, Shuttle, and Object Photography: Performs art handler duties, including pulling and staging objects in the Bernstein Center for Object Study (
BCOS) as needed. Coordinates shuttle transportation between museum storage,
BCOS, and campus locations and prepares objects for transport.
Coordinates collection imaging sessions with a contract photographer, including scheduling and object preparation and handling. |
| Percentage Of Time |
20 |
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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all. |
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Performs other duties as assigned |
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