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Gallery Guide

Department: Visitor Experience

Classification:  Part Time / Hourly | 5 - 15 hours per week

Quarter: 2025 – 2026 Academic Year (Starting Summer 2025 or Fall 2025)

Compensation: $16.50/hour

Position Summary

As a member of the Visitor Experience Department, Gallery Guides report to the Visitor Experience Program Manager. Gallery Guides work on-site at Langson IMCA’s interim museum space at 18881 Von Karman Avenue and ensure the safety of the artwork on display while helping visitors have a meaningful and enjoyable museum experience.

This is a public-facing position, and Gallery Guides regularly and actively engage with visitors, providing insight and enhancing the public’s experience. Guides are expected to welcome visitors to the interim museum, answer questions its exhibitions and programs, engage visitors in casual and educational conversations, and educate guests on gallery policies. Gallery Guides play a vital role in shaping the visitor experience by observing guest interactions and sharing key insights with Visitor Experience supervisors. Their valuable observations on visitor behavior, trends, and frequently asked questions help enhance museum operations and engagement strategies.

Guides will receive training on all relevant subjects; a background in art or art history is not required. Experience with customer service (e.g. service jobs in food, retail, etc.) is preferred but not required.

Gallery Guides are scheduled on a quarterly basis and are expected to work at least one five-hour gallery shift per week. Shifts are organized in morning (9 am – 2 pm), afternoon (12 pm – 5 pm), and all-day (9 am – 5 pm, + 30-minute unpaid lunch) turns. Shift start- and end-times are flexible to accommodate class schedules.

Applicants can choose to start Summer 2025 (June 17 – August 30) or Fall 2025 (September 18).

This opportunity is open to registered UC Irvine undergraduate and graduate students only.

 

Location

18881 Von Karman Ave, Suite 100

Irvine, CA 92612

Langson IMCA’s 2,500 square foot interim museum operates on the main level of the Airport Tower building at Von Karman Avenue in Irvine. The museum organizes three exhibitions per year and include works from the museum's permanent collection and on loan from private lenders and institutions; Gallery Guides work limited hours during the three-week period in between exhibitions.

Travel times from campus:

Car – 8 minutes via Campus Drive

Bike – 15 minutes via Campus Drive

Walk – 45 minutes

Bus – 20 minutes*

*OCTA Bus 178  (Huntington Beach - Yorktown and Golden West) departs at Campus-University Center and stops at Von Karman-Martin. Weekdays only.

To apply

Submit résumé and cover letter via Handshake (Job #9838460), or by email to Sebastián Vizcaíno Cortés, Visitor Experience Program Manager, at avizcain@uci.edu by May 17, 2025.

Museum Immersion Program

Classification:  Part Time / Hourly | 32 hours per week (in-office three days per week)

Quarter: Summer 2025 (June 24 - September 12)

Compensation: $16.50/hour

About the Program

Langson IMCA offers a 12-week internship during the summer to UCI undergraduates which provides a hands-on experience in museum operations, working alongside professionals in departments such as Collections, Curatorial, Marketing, and Education.

This immersive experience is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the museum world while tailoring projects to individual interests and academic goals. Students will also participate in weekly lunches with staff, embark on behind-the-scenes field trips to renowned museums, and receive valuable career-readiness training.

The program requires 32 hours a week starting June 24 through September 12. The position requires working in the office Tuesday through Thursday and working remotely on Friday.

Description of Departments

  • Collections - creates and maintains the official records for all artworks in the museum’s permanent collection, oversees all artworks entering and leaving the museum, and is responsible for the care of the collection.
  • Curatorial - responsible for researching and curating exhibitions, organizing related public programming, and researching and building the permanent collection. Through these programs, the aim is to deepen student, faculty and community connections with and around California art.
  • Education - a public-facing team that develops and delivers engaging public programs, leads school museum visits, and fosters community connections by participating in various community engagement events. These efforts create meaningful learning experiences, connect diverse audiences and deepen public engagement with California art.
  • Marketing - develops and executes comprehensive strategies to engage the UCI community and broader audience, promoting the museum's programs and exhibitions through various channels including social media, events, and content creation.

Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate student at UCI with a strong academic record
  • Interest in museums, arts administration, or related fields
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a team
  • Strong writing and research skills, with attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

To apply

  • Specify two departments of interest
  • Submit a resume and cover letter
  • Application deadline: April 28, 2024

All materials to be submitted through Handshake job posting (Job #9790768)

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

  • Background Check and Live Scan
  • Employment Misconduct*
  • Legal Right to Work in the United States
  • Vaccination Policies
  • Smoking and Tobacco Policy
  • Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • E-Verify
  • Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/