Visiting Curator of African Art [University of Notre Dame, IN]

University of Notre Dame, Office of the Provost, Snite Museum of Art

Visiting Curator of African Art

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Closes: Sep 30, 2015at midnight Eastern Time
(GMT-4 hours)

The Snite Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, seeks an experienced curator of African art to oversee the exhibition, interpretation, and documentation of its African art collection.

This is a twenty-four-month position, beginning approximately November 1, 2015. There will be three primary responsibilities:

1) The curator will organize a permanent exhibition of the Snite Museum’s African art collection, which will be installed during the summer of 2017 within a 1,200 square-foot gallery. The selected individual will consult with the director, with the curators of education, and with representatives of the Department of Africana Studies to develop exhibition themes and to implement interpretive strategies for diverse audiences. (K-12 and university students will enjoy education programs focusing on the African art exhibition.) The curator will prepare copy for exhibition labels and text panels.

2) He/she will author a publication on the African-art exhibition, featuring exhibited artworks. The exhibition catalog manuscript will be delivered by November 1, 2017.

3) The curator will also refine and complete some Embark database records for Snite Museum African artworks. A gift of approximately 1,000 African artworks was never fully cataloged because of the prolonged illness and passing of the prior curator.

This curator will report to the director.

Information about the Snite Museum of Art is available at http://sniteartmuseum.nd.edu

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements: broad demonstrated knowledge of African art, including connoisseurship skills; record of research, scholarship, and publications; experience organizing exhibitions; minimum of five years curatorial experience at an art museum; master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in art history; and competency in at least one foreign language. Familiarity with Embark collection software is a plus. The successful candidate will be an excellent speaker and writer, will be an effective administrator, and will be a team player capable of working effectively and positively with staff, faculty, students, collectors, and benefactors. The Snite Museum of Art has a small staff; therefore, the curator will work without dedicated support staff and must be able to manage his/her own telephone calls, email correspondence, word processing, professional calendar, travel arrangements, expense reports, etc.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae (resume); names of three references with contact information; and a current writing sample.

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This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed athttp://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/university-policies/background-check-procedure-for-prospective-faculty/.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

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