Opportunities
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Museum Head of Visitor Services
Application Review Begins: 7/17/26
Salary: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $25.38 to $25.95/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $25.38 to $35.97/hr.
Job Summary: Under supervision, performs a wide variety of tasks following guidelines which often must be applied independently with knowledge of University policy and museum practices. Duties include but are not limited to: Greets and serves as first point of contact for all museum visitors. Provides general information about exhibitions, upcoming exhibitions and events. Responsible for opening and closing the museum. Provides advice to all building users on operations, safety procedures and security. Runs the Museum's Front Office. Coordinates ordering of supplies and manages office equipment. Works on travel, reimbursement, purchasing, and UC Regents and UCSB Foundation gift accounts paperwork. Handles gift funds, including gift acceptance and transfers. Other duties as assigned.
Days/Hours: 40 hrs a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 1-3 years Experience managing online calendars and timelines
- Three years' hands-on customer service with progressively responsible supervisory experience is required. Experience preferably in a hospitality, retail or museum role. Ability to interact with a diverse audiences and constituents, including staff, volunteers, members and visitors, work well under pressure and remain calm.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to manage temporary student staff.
- Ability to create schedules for student staff.
- Basic budgeting skills.
- Ability to interpret information/ assess situations and independently solve problems.
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Architecture and Design Collection Conservation Internship
The Architecture and Design Collection at the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara is currently offering internship positions in the conservation of the archive of renowned architect Ken Kellogg and will be accepting applications until Friday, May 22nd.
This is a nine-month internship opportunity for students interested in archival conservation, architecture, preservation, and museum work. Students are required to commit to a minimum of six hours per week, though preference will be given to those able to dedicate between nine and twelve hours weekly.
Before beginning conservation work, all students will receive training in paper conservation techniques. Because interns will be treating original archival materials affected by mold spores, the use of full personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times during conservation work is mandatory.
The conservation process consists primarily of carefully removing mold spores from original materials by brushing them into HEPA-filter-equipped vacuum cleaners, followed by the use of specialized sponges to remove spores embedded within the paper fibers. Students will gain hands-on experience working with a wide range of archival materials, including original drawings, blueprints, correspondence, photographs, articles, and project files. The collection includes materials of exceptional quality and historical significance.
These conservation efforts are part of a long-term initiative aimed at making the collection accessible to researchers and the general public. The project will culminate in the first museum exhibition dedicated to Ken Kellogg’s work, as well as an accompanying publication.
Conservation work on this archive has been ongoing for the past two years with no incidents registered. At present, a team of eight students is participating in the project. All work is conducted outdoors in a tented workspace adjacent to the Art Department facilities.
Students are expected to dress appropriately for outdoor work and for sitting for extended periods of time. They should also be comfortable wearing a protective mask continuously for several hours at a time. For this reason, this internship may not be suitable for students with respiratory conditions or difficulty breathing.
No prior experience in conservation is required. However, students are expected to maintain timely and professional communication and to respond promptly to communications from their supervisor.
Students participating in this internship will report directly to Silvia Perea, Curator of the Architecture and Design Collection. She may be contacted through this email address (silviaperea@ucsb.edu) for any additional questions regarding the position.
Please note that consistent compliance with these requirements is essential. Failure to adhere to these expectations may affect the continuity of the internship.
Thank you for your interest.