About the Manetti Shrem 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, serving a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it engages a broader audience. The museum’s program is steeped in the richness of resources at UC Davis. The museum is an engaged partner in the intellectual work of the campus, involving students, faculty and staff as initiators, partners and participants in the research and development of all aspects of its programming.
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.
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.
Curatorial Assistant
Job ID: 88388
Appllication deadline: 09/04/2026
The Manetti Shrem Museum seeks a curatorial assistant to join a small, nimble curatorial team at a contemporary art museum serving a top-tier public university. This position provides an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on curatorial experience by coordinating multiple administrative aspects of the museum’s exhibition and collection needs from start to finish, including working with artists, donors, and other arts professionals, among other duties.
The curatorial qssistant should function with minimal supervision and enjoy working within an innovative environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, utilize good judgment in working across departments and with multiple constituents, and possess basic knowledge of fine art collection standards.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research, development and cataloguing of the Fine Arts Collection
- Exhibition preparation, including research, preparing checklists and generating texts for didactics, wall labels, and publicity materials; maintaining schedules and files
- General administrative tasks including managing ongoing exhibition proposals, proposed gifts, inquiries and related correspondence.
- Conduct guest tours and serve as liaison with other Museum departments, visitors and patrons to advance exhibitions and education programs.
- Assist in staff, student and volunteer training on all aspects of above.
- Meet with artists and potential donors of artwork to promote participation in the museum and exhibitions.
- Prepare materials for artists and potential donors of artwork to introduce the museum and exhibitions.
Read the full description for job #88388 and apply by September 4 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.
