Posted on: 11/17/2014

MIT Museum engages the wider community with MIT’s research and teaching in ways that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. Its galleries and exhibitions draw on the Museum’s extensive collections as well as MIT resources, covering a wide variety of topics: art, design, engineering, science, technology. The Museum will move to Kendall Square ≈2019, to the new campus gateway that MIT will build. Planning for this capital project has begun. Reporting to the Museum Director, the Director of Galleries and Exhibitions has responsibility for procurement of all exhibitions, and management of all galleries and exhibition spaces, including the main Museum and satellite galleries. S/he also has responsibility for planning and project management of the galleries for the new Museum at Kendall, and all exhibitions including content development, design, fabrication and installation. S/he will assume intellectual responsibility for the exhibition program, working with the Director, Curators, Director of Programs, and other staff members; and will lead the Exhibitions Team. Requirements: Undergraduate and graduate degrees in relevant area(s). Minimum 5 years of experience in exhibition development, management and production, including major exhibition galleries and/or a new museum. Demonstrated experience in leading teams of specialist contributors. Ability to take intellectual ownership of a portfolio of exhibitions across a wide range of scientifically and technologically complex subjects. Demonstrated experience in budgeting and in planning and delivering projects on time and on budget. Must apply online at MIT HR website, Job #11709-Q. Complete job description available on Museum website.