About the role
Position Information
Federal Work Study Eligible? YesPosting Number ST000981 Position Title Student Gallery Assistant, Dept. of Art & Design Department College of Arts & Sciences Division Academic Affairs Supervisor Kathryn Pszotka Supervisor Title Director of Campus Galleries & Coordinator of First Year Experience Description of Job Duties North Central College is hiring Student Gallery Assistants to staff open hours at the Schoenherr Gallery in the Wentz Fine Arts Center, as well as exhibition preparation & execution for two additional gallery venues on campus.
Responsibilities • Welcome and engage with gallery patrons, ensuring a positive, accessible experience • Answer patron questions and share information about current exhibitions • Monitor gallery space to ensure artwork security • Support special events and exhibition preparation • Assist install & deinstall exhibits: loading artwork in and out of campus galleries (Schoenherr, Oesterle, and Meiley-Swallow, as needed), posting marketing information around campus, clerical tasks, gallery maintenance, etc. • Prepare and support both current & future shows through marketing, social media, research, light maintenance & cleaning duties, etc.
Expectations • Work independently with minimal supervision • Communicate clearly and reliably with co-workers, patrons, and supervisors Open to students of all majors interested in gaining experience in curatorial practice, educational programming, and nonprofit management
Must be available regular hours with minimum schedule changes. Everyone will work a minimum of 5 hours each week but should be available a minimum of 10 hours each week to allow for staffing needs. Special projects and additional hours frequently available. Do the job duties for this position include any driving requirements? No Job Qualifications Must be:o enrolled as a student at North Central Collegeo available a minimum of 10 hours of availability and intend to work for at least 5 each week.o available one Saturday a montho available for a minimum of one special event per month
Will this position be working with minors? No Approximate number of work hours per week 5-7 hours on average. Depends on individual & team availability as well as overall Schoenherr gallery hours. Gallery hours (open) are mid-morning through early evening M-SA with special events a few times a semester. Looking for assistance during the summ
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or [email protected]
Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Open Date 08/01/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
(Open Ended Question)
(Open Ended Question)
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents
Optional Documents
How to apply
Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.