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At Getty Digital, we are re-imagining how we can use data, software, and systems to provide a seamless and welcoming experience for Getty visitors, both on-site and online. This position plays a central role in this effort by managing large and complex technical projects to advance Getty’s work. This is a three-year limited term position.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced professional to join the Portfolio Project Management Office (PPMO) team within Getty Digital for a limited term employment of three years. This position reports to the PPMO Manager and works closely with the Digital...
We are seeking an architectural conservator with a keen interest in research, documentation, and training to fill the position of Project Specialist. You will be an integral member of the Getty Conservation Institute’s Buildings and Sites Department, primarily contributing to the
The Communications Coordinator provides administrative and media relations support for the fast-paced Communications department at the Getty Center, reporting to the Assistant Director of Media Relations.
The Getty Foundation is the grantmaking arm of The J. Paul Getty Trust. The Foundation has also evolved to be one of the Getty’s primary mechanisms for building important and lasting relationships in the Los Angeles and Southern California communities.
In collaboration with the Getty Museum, Getty Research Institute, and Getty Conservation Institute, the Foundation works to strengthen the global arts ecosystem through strategic philanthropy. It supports institutions and individuals working to advance art historical research, conservation practice, and curatorial excellence, and supports efforts to train the next generation of arts leaders.
The Director of the Getty Foundation will lead a global...
Under minimal supervision, maintains record drawings and exhibits to reflect new construction or alterations to existing conditions using project drawings, engineering sketches, verbal instructions, specifications, or other supporting documentation. Collects and analyzes field data and applies it to design drawings and exhibits. Ensures accuracy of drawings and maintains production schedules. Performs calculations and applies details appropriately. Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to communicate with team members. Contributes to the maintenance of Facilities Space Management Database and associated drawings (using ARCHIBUS).
Under moderate supervision, maintains record drawings and exhibits to reflect new construction/alterations using project drawings, engineering sketches, verbal instructions, specifications and supporting documentation according to latest industry and client standards. Collects and analyzes field data and applies it to design drawings and exhibits. Ensures accuracy of drawings and maintains production schedules. Performs calculations and applies to detailed drawings and exhibits. Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to communicate with team members.
The Getty Research Institute is seeking a Research Assistant who will work with the associate director of the Research and Knowledge Creation Division, facilitating research and/or assisting with programs, publications, and exhibitions. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with experience in Art History, Information Studies, or Digital Humanities, with excellent data management skills and diverse research experience. Field of specialization is open. This is a 2-year, limited-term appointment.
The Getty Research Institute (GRI) seeks a motivated and knowledgeable Archivist with Spanish and Portuguese language skills for a three-year limited-term project to process three modern and contemporary Latin American collections: the Videobrasil records, the Gertrudis de Moses photographs, and the Grete Stern photographs of indigenous peoples of the Argentine Gran Chaco.
The Videobrasil records (approximately 6 pallets) document 20 editions of the program’s International Electronic Art Festival (1983-2023), which features digital art, installations, and performances by artists from the Geopolitical South–Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East. The collection materials are primarily in...
The Research Projects & Academic Outreach Department (RP&AO) at the Getty Research Institute is seeking 10-hour-per-week research assistant who will contribute to the Samella Lewis research project by facilitating research and publication. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student with experience in art history, African American/Black studies, or visual culture, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, project management experience, facility with research- and office-related technologies, and diverse research experience.
The Research Projects & Academic Outreach Department (RP&AO) at the Getty Research Institure (GRI) is looking for a technologically-savvy and academically-oriented individual to serve as a research assistant, working broadly across all functional areas of the department. RP&AO oversees and manages the GRI’s research agenda, including a suite of multi-year collaborative research projects. The department also oversees a collection of programs that grow and sustain our relationships with academic institutions, and generate new materials in support of research and teaching. The research assistant will work with us on both research projects and academic outreach in terms of researching content, as well as planning, execution, and follow-up on our...