OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in joining the ICA team? Visit VCU eJobs to discover current opportunities. Only electronic applications submitted via VCU eJobs will be accepted. Materials sent to the ICA’s staff offices and email accounts will not be considered. For Federal Work Study opportunities, please apply via Handshake. 

Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled or unless otherwise stated. Phone calls and emails to staff are respectfully discouraged.

ICA Archival Research Internship

The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU is seeking a paid Archival Research Assistant who will assist the ICA’s Curator with research activities related to a forthcoming exhibition and publication. The Archival Research Assistant will provide support for tasks including processing, cataloging, analyzing, and organizing archival materials. The Archival Research Assistant will prepare indexes and finding aids to facilitate research by curatorial staff and artists participating in the exhibition. The Archival Research Assistant will also assist in organizing materials and obtaining rights for the production of an exhibition catalog.

For a full job description and to apply for this position, click here

ICA Director of Marketing and Communications

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU is seeking a Director of Marketing and Communications to join our team. The Director of Marketing and Communications will develop and execute an integrated strategic marketing and communications plan for the ICA developing the institute’s brand narrative, using digital engagement, content production, advertising, editorial strategies and public relations to establish the ICA’s local, regional and international reputation, develop awareness, increase participation and build publics. The Director of Marketing and Communications will work in close collaboration with other senior staff at the ICA, across VCU and with external consultants. They will lead a full-time team (Creative Director, Digital Designer, Digital Strategist) in addition to part-time student workers. They will lead the ICA’s work with its external marketing and media relations agency.

For a full job description and to apply for this position, click here

 
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.

Visitor Experience Associate

Are you a VCU student looking for Federal Work Study opportunities? Join our front-of-house team!

The ICA is looking for part-time Visitor Experience Associates (VEAs) for the upcoming school year. Our VEAs are the public face of the institution and will work to welcome all visitors at the front desk, help orient visitors in the galleries, and assist with special events, programs, and our retail and café spaces.

We also offer FUSE, a student opportunities program focused on providing professional development and museum education to all ICA student workers regardless of class status. Some examples include lunches and exhibition walkthroughs with ICA commissioned artists, “Meet the Team” networking and mentoring opportunities, and basic principles on accessibility and interpretation in museums.

This position is open ONLY to current Federal Work Study-qualified VCU students. The pay is $15/hr.

If you feel that you’d be a good fit this position, apply via Handshake today.