About the museum
The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at the University of California, Davis, is a contemporary art museum and cultural resource dedicated to making art accessible and approachable to all. It builds on UC Davis’ legacy of exceptional teaching and practice of the arts to offer engaging experiences and exhibitions that reflect and serve faculty, students and the community, now and for generations to come. The museum shares the university’s core values of innovative research, interdisciplinary experimentation and a commitment to educational programming: It’s a hub of creative practice for thinkers, makers and innovators.
The Manetti Shrem Museum is an environment that requires flexibility, initiative and the willingness and ability to problem-solve. Museum staff must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven and community-oriented.
Manetti Shrem Museum’s DEAI Mission
We make an ongoing commitment to confront systemic racism in the Manetti Shrem Museum's culture and practices by understanding the fraught history of museums and breaking down barriers to diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence.
Employment Opportunities
Candidates must apply through the UC Davis employment website to be considered for open positions.
Exhibitions Assistant
Application deadline: April 29, 2024
The Manetti Shrem Museum at UC Davis is seeking a full-time Exhibitions Assistant. Under general direction of the Head of Preparation and Facilities Manager, the Exhibitions Assistant performs a variety of skilled duties related to preparation, administration and design. The position will work in close partnership with curatorial and education staff to plan and develop forthcoming exhibitions. They will also work with collections staff to maintain current records as well as participate in planning and implementation of migration of the collections management database.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience in design and museum studies; experience reading design and construction plans, specifications, and diagrams; and experience working with faculty and students. Demonstrated ability to anticipate and proactively facilitate complex processes such as exhibition development and develop creative solutions is also a plus.
Read the full description for job #67526 and apply by April 29 at www.hr.ucdavis.edu.
Student Employment
Candidates must apply through the Handshake student employment website to be considered for open positions.
Currently there are no open positions at the museum.
Student Internships
Manetti Shrem Museum Summer Internship
Internship Dates: July 8–August 30
Apply by May 17, 2024
The 2024 Summer Internship is now open for applications. Applicants should be in good academic standing and pursuing studies related to some aspect of the museum’s work (projects and experience will include research, design, art history, communications, project management, writing, public presentation, leadership etc.). We will be selecting 4-6 interns to participate in this 8-week (30 hours/week) program, for which there is a $4,000 stipend. Academic credit is also a possibility.
The Manetti Shrem Museum summer internship is designed to build skills and knowledge that will position students for success in post-university careers. Through structured experiential learning, interns will be introduced to critical facets of museum work involving a range of proficiencies that are both broadly applicable and unique to museum careers. During the program, interns will work alongside museum professionals to learn about administration, exhibition development, education and interpretation, visitor services, and registration and collection management, among other topics. The internship falls during a closed “turnover” period at the museum and centers on summer activities undertaken in preparation for the academic year “reopening.”
Interested applicants should submit a one-page letter of interest and a resume by Friday, 5/17/2024.
Please send materials to Randy Roberts, Deputy Director (rcroberts@ucdavis.edu) and Cesar Chavez, Manager of Visitor Experience (cchave@ucdavis.edu).
- In-person interviews will be held in early June (dates TBA)
