Art Crime Research Opportunities: 2 August 2018

Opportunities

Learning, networking, conference and employment opportunities in cultural property, art crime research, antiquities trafficking research, provenance studies, and related things. Postings are not endorsements.

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1. Course Coordinator, Art Law & Business MA Programme, Job, New York

Christie’s education, the auction house’s teaching wing, is looking for someone to run and teach on their art law master’s programme. They are coy on the pay, but if you are looking to teach in the field, ask them about it.

When: Closes 14 August
Where: Christie’s Education, Rockefeller Center, New York
Pay: Unknown

More Info: https://christies.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=2231&sType=Indeed&site=1

2. Repatriation Compliance Coordinator, Peabody Museum, Job, New Haven

Yale University is seeking a specialist in Native American repatriation to deal with NAGPRA compliance full time at the Peabody Museum.

When: Closing date unknown
Where: 210 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT
Pay: Unknown

More Info: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25053&siteid=5248&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1267129&codes=#jobDetails=1267129_5248

3. Restitution Specialist, Sotheby’s Auction House, Job, New York

An interesting provenance research position focused on investigating artwork stolen or displaced during WWII. English and German are both required for the position.

When: Closing date unknown
Where: Sotheby’s Auction House, New York City
Pay: Unknown

More Info: https://careers-sothebys.icims.com/jobs/2754/restitution-specialist/job

4. Development Underwriter for Art & Private Clients, Jobs, Colchester UK

Hiscox UK & Ireland is seeking someone with underwriting and brokering experience for their Art and other fine stuff team. Not quite an entry level insurance position but good for someone wanting to move into art.

When: Closing date unknown
Where: Colchester, UK
Pay: Unknown

More Info: https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_hiscox/external/en_US/gateway/viewFromLink.html?localeCode=en-us&jobPostId=20642

5. Insurance Apprenticeship for Fine Art, Jewellery & Specie, Ipswich, UK

The Willis Towers Watson Fine Art, Jewellery & Specie team is taking on an apprentice. You must have 96 UCAS points (2017 tariff) across 3 A-levels or equivalent qualifications.

When: Closing date unknown
Where: Willis Towers Watson, Friars Street, Ipswich, UK
Pay: 307.69 per week

More Info: http://www.gceducationandskills.ac.uk/vacancy?id=29758

6. Newton Prize Project Assistant, Job, London

Alongside helping administer this prestigious science price, the assistant may also have “the opportunity to support work on the UK’s UNESCO activities relating to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, UNESCO designations such as Institutes, Creative Cities, Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks as well as other UNESCO prizes and patronages.”

When: Closes 13 August
Where: Whitehall, London
Pay: £28,704

More Info: https://www.unesco.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Contact: sshaw@unesco.org.uk

7. Software Engineering Positions, Job, Verisart, London

Verisart is looking to hire a number of developers to work on their blockchain+art provenance register start up. Junior and Senior developers needed of various kinds

When: Closing date unknown
Where: Varisart, London, UK
Pay: varies but clearly competative

More Info: https://angel.co/verisart/jobs