Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings at The J. Paul Getty Trust – Los Angeles, California

The Getty Research Institute seeks to appoint an Associate Curator to develop, administer, and present its collection of prints and drawings, which span the Renaissance to the contemporary era. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in Early Modern art history, and possess the capability and willingness to work across the breadth of the collection and with diverse graphic media. Under minimal supervision, develops, administers, and presents the GRI’s special collections of prints and drawings by acquisitions and donations, maintaining and managing them in collaboration with colleagues.

The Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings continually expands knowledge of collections, particularly by demonstrating expertise in diverse graphic media, building on areas of collection strength and filling in lacunae to establish new research opportunities and initiatives. The Associate Curator will develop a reputation as a major contributor to the field by proposing innovative exhibitions and programming, spearheading impactful publications, and representing the GRI through public presentations and lectures.

This position is not eligible for employer-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work for Getty in the United States without the need for sponsorship, currently or in the future.

• Applies advanced knowledge of art history and art education to complex curatorial assignments
• Performs complex scholarly research to support the institutional mission
• Organizes significant exhibitions, major publications, or major acquisitions
• Cultivates connections nationally and internationally with scholars and museum colleagues
• Actively participates in acquisitions and collection development
• Publishes and lectures in area of specialization
• Assesses conservation needs of the collections; participates in digitization; assesses loan requests
• Collaborates in and may lead research projects; shares collections and/or serves as a resource to scholars, visitors and staff

• Master's degree or PhD in art history, or a related discipline OR 4-7 years of curatorial experience
• Fluency in at least one foreign language (related to field of specialization) required
• Skilled in all curatorial functions