The UP Asian Center is looking for one (1) non-UP contractual Junior Museum Specialist who will be tasked to support the Assistant to the Dean for Cultural Affairs in cultural and museum-related activities until April 2023. The contract may be renewed. Deadline of application is 15 October 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

•   To assist in the coordination and preparation of Asian Center Museum's exhibits and other Asian Center events.
•   To assist in the management of the Asian Center Museum's cultural programs, including promotion, marketing, etc..
•   To take charge of safekeeping, care, and administration of over 1,400 artifacts (digitization and yearly inventory of museum artifacts).
•   To assist the Assistant to the Dean for Administration and Public Affairs in preparing proposals, developing linkages, and coordinating with various institutions (UP-based, private, or government agencies) in the transfer and care of the Asian Center Museum's artifacts and murals.
•   To perform other related tasks as may be assigned by the Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS

•   At least BA/BS degree (preferably in Art Studies, Anthropology, Philippine Studies and related disciplines).
•   Knowledgeable in basic MS Office applications.
•   Good communication skills.
•   Knowledge in handling artifacts.
•   Experience working in a museum/gallery is preferred.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

•   Curriculum Vitae
•   Letter of Intent addressed to Dr. Matthew M. Santamaria, Assistant to the Dean for Cultural Affairs.
•   Send all application requirements and/or inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (cc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). 
•   The deadline of application is on 15 October 2022.

For inquiries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 8 981 8500 local 3580.

The Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The UP Asian Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. It also offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. As an area studies institution, the Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website.