The Scholars Program at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) invites applications from highly motivated graduate students to join our team of Research Assistants. These part-time positions support the research, publications, exhibitions, and related activities of an international cohort of scholars based at both the Getty Center in Brentwood and the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.   We welcome applicants specializing in the art and visual cultures of all periods and regions. Up to four positions are available, including one designated for a candidate with expertise in archaeology and the history of the ancient world, particularly the Mediterranean and the neighboring regions of transalpine Europe, the Near...

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The Getty Research Institute's Institutional Records and Archives (IRA) department seeks a limited-term Project Manager to lead a discovery-phase project focused on electronic records management (ERM). This role will assess current practices, systems, and risks related to electronic records across the institution and define requirements for a future ERM program.   The Project Manager will work closely with IRA and the project team to plan and execute a structured enterprise-wide discovery effort, engaging stakeholders across the organization to articulate roles and responsibilities, identify and document existing system and workflows, identify gaps, and evaluate needs for managing electronic records. The...

We are seeking an experienced senior change management professional to join our growing change management practice in Getty Digital. This role will serve as a senior member of the Change Management team. This individual will provide change management expertise to ongoing major projects and initiatives that are part of Getty’s Digital Roadmap. They will use their expertise in change management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, training methods, and communication strategies to drive successful adoption. Additionally, they will consult with and educate staff across the organization on change management best practices and work to build staff capacity to perform change management. This is a three-year limited-term position.

The Landscape Architect provides leadership for the planning, design, and ongoing stewardship of outdoor spaces at Getty Center, the Getty Villa, and other properties, ensuring a unified vision that enhances visitor experience while honoring the institution’s architectural and cultural heritage. This role develops and enforces campus-wide design standards and guidelines, guiding renovations and new projects to align with sustainability, accessibility, and long-term development goals. The position collaborates extensively with internal teams, external consultants, and cultural stakeholders to deliver cohesive, safe, and maintainable landscapes and outdoor exhibitions. Additionally, the Landscape Architect oversees project coordination, sustainability...

At Getty Digital, we are re-imagining how data, software, and systems can advance the study of art, cultural heritage, and research at a global scale. The Associate Product Manager (APM) will play a key role in shaping and delivering products across Getty’s Research Products portfolio (including Research Collections, Art Collection, Vocabularies, and related platforms).   This is a 3-year limited term position, reporting to the Product Manager of Getty research applications within the Collection Platforms and Data team. The APM sits at the intersection of user needs, institutional mission, and technical execution. Working closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and subject-matter experts,...

The Getty Research Institute seeks a full-time Library Assistant III for a 2-year limited-term position. This position is focused on processing the library of art historian Robert Farris Thompson, one of the foremost scholars of the artistic and linguistic connections and continuities within the African Diaspora and Afro-Atlantic world. The library consists of between 5,000 and 7,000 volumes, covering a wide range of topics supporting Thompson’s interests and research. The Library Assistant will work under limited supervision and in partnership with other catalogers and archivists to sort and catalog the collection according to library standards and best practices. Specializing primarily in monograph cataloging functions, this position will create, maintain,...

The Research Assistant assists the Associate Director of Dissemination and External Affairs at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) by facilitating research and/or assisting with research projects, exhibitions, and publications. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with a strong working knowledge of Spanish and a background in Pre-Columbian art history and/or archaeology or Latin American studies. The ideal candidate will have some experience with and interest in dissemination in its many forms in the arts and culture sector.  

Getty is one of the world’s most influential cultural and philanthropic organizations dedicated to the visual arts. Through its work in Los Angeles and across the world, Getty advances the understanding, presentation, and conservation of the world’s cultural heritage through four distinct programs: the Getty Museum, Getty Foundation, Getty Research Institute, and

Getty seeks an Executive Assistant to fill a three-year limited term position. The Executive Assistant will support Getty’s Vice President of Institutional Program Planning. The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support and will be highly organized, personable, proactive, and flexible, able to provide a variety of administrative duties and management skills for the office. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), excellent ability to interact with staff, internal and external colleagues and guests, and an ability to multi-task. Please note: relocation is not offered for this role.