• Job Description

  Req#: 4295

  Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at Getty

  Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty community values differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

  Job Summary

  Our Mission

  The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two facilities, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and the Getty Center in Brentwood, which displays its collections of European art: Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, drawings to 1900, and photography to the present day (including non-European works). The Museum mounts approximately 25 temporary exhibitions a year across its two sites; maintains an annual permanent gallery improvement program and offers wide-ranging and ambitious programming for its visitors.

  The Opportunity

  The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks an Associate Interpretation Specialist in the Interpretive Content Department. Reporting to the Interpretation Specialist, this position is responsible for: representing audience needs and DEAI goals related to exhibitions and permanent installations; reviewing exhibition proposals and didactic texts; contributing to exhibition content briefs and outlines; advising regarding content, hierarchy, and structure of in-gallery interpretive materials and strategies; and developing in-gallery didactic materials and interactive spaces for specific audiences as required. The Associate Interpretation Specialist is part of a team of museum staff that produces exhibitions, installations, and displays to meet audience, content, and curatorial goals.

  Major Job Responsibilities

  • As a core member of the project team, works with curators and subject matter experts to refine the content of the exhibition, identifying and challenging the significance of the narrative, objects and contextual information, and developing the exhibition or installation interpretive structure
  • Liaises closely with internal stakeholders, including Curatorial, Conservation, Design, and Education staff
  • Represents DEAI and audience needs and goals throughout the exhibition development process and across museum collection areas; Is an advocate for audience(s); strives to create a positive, inclusive experience for all
  • Contributes to exhibition brief and didactic outlines which identify key messages and objects, text and didactic panels as well as scope for digital media and other interpretive modalities
  • Advises and makes recommendations regarding strategies and tools which will advance the interpretive goals
  • Reviews hierarchy, structure, and content of interpretive materials in relation to the interpretive goals and Getty accepted interpretive guidelines
  • May spearhead didactic sections of exhibitions/installations/rotations
  • May develop in-gallery didactic materials and interactive spaces for specific audiences
  • Provides audience- and community-related data and expertise throughout the development process
  • Review, assist, and provide feedback (as needed) on exhibition/installation proposals

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree in museum education, art education, art history, or closely related field strongly preferred
  • 3‐5 years of relevant art museum or educational experience
  • Foreign language skills preferred

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Project management experience
  • Research, writing, analysis, and presentation skills
  • Proven experience in negotiating creative solutions and to build consensus among stakeholders
  • Knowledge of DEAI policies and best practices
  • Knowledge of curatorial, education, and museum practices
  • Advanced knowledge of art and art history, audiences, and communities
  • Excellent organizational, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must communicate effectively: exceptional interpersonal skills, diplomacy, judgment, and discretion
  • In-depth knowledge of the collecting areas of the J. Paul Getty Museum

  Benefits and Perks

  Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
  • 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
  • Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
  • Educational Assistance and professional development
  • Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
  • On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
  • Community service opportunities

  To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

• About the company

  The J. The Getty Center is located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles and features pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, decorative arts, and photographs from the inception of photography through p...

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