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How to Apply A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience and skill set. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file that outlines your specific interest in the position and your related skills/experiences to the Event and Exhibition Assistant Application. If you have any questions about the position, please email asirota@umich.edu. Job Summary The Liberty Research Annex has been remodeled offering an emerging space for exhibitions, events, conversations, and experimentation at Taubman College. The academic initiatives team is seeking two student research assistants to help activate the gallery during its first year of programming. Reporting to Anya Sirota and working as a small team with Academic Initiatives and Facilities, you will help steward the Annex by keeping the gallery accessible to the public, supporting exhibitions and events, assisting with communications and installations, and helping us establish how the space can best operate over time. Responsibilities Staff regular public gallery hours, currently anticipated as Fridays, 6:00-9:00 p.m. or Saturdays, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Welcome visitors and serve as knowledgeable points of contact for exhibitions on view Staff evening and weekend events, as needed, throughout the academic year Assist with exhibition openings, lectures, conversations, and other Annex events Support exhibition and event communications Assist with installation, deinstallation, and exhibition preparation Help coordinate smaller student and junior faculty exhibitions in the Annex event/mezzanine space Work with faculty, exhibitors, and fabricators on modest scenographic installations and display needs Document gallery activity and help develop simple protocols for the future stewardship of the Annex Assist in setting up furniture and A/V equipment
Additional Information ? Appointment Period: Fall 2026 semester and/or Winter 2027 semester ? Estimated Effort: 4-10 hours a week ? Compensation: $20/hr Decision-Making Process Applications will be reviewed following the posting deadline and selected candidates may be contacted for an interview. Interviews will take place early September Selection Process Every effort will be made to have a hiring decision by the end of the day on September 15, 2026. The starting date is September 18, 2026. |
