Curator/Associate Curator of Fine Art [Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library]

Deadline for applications:  January 19, 2014.

Winterthur Museum seeks an experienced museum professional to serve as the curator/associate curator of fine art.  A key member of the curatorial team, the successful applicant will be a dynamic and innovative art historian with a deep knowledge of seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth century American art.  Reporting to the Director of Collections, the curator of fine art is responsible for a collection of nearly 5,000 paintings, prints, and sculpture.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Curating Winterthur’s outstanding collection of paintings, prints, maps, photographic images, and sculpture, including acquisition, cataloging, research, exhibition, and publication.
• Teaching at graduate level for the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, including coursework and the supervision of theses, internships and independent studies.
• Participation in public programs for both specialist and general audiences.
• Development of relationships with museum donors, collectors, and members.
• Collaborating with conservation colleagues on both preventive care and conservation treatment of the collection.

Requirements and Qualifications

• PhD or MA (or equivalent) in history, art history, material culture, museum studies or a related field.

• Minimum of four years’ relevant curatorial experience.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement including evidence of original research, exhibition and publication.
• Experience in teaching and lecturing for both specialist and general audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with museum colleagues, donors, and the general public

The curator/associate curator of fine art at Winterthur is a full time position with full benefits.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.  To apply, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample and three references to:  jobs@winterthur.org.

Deadline for applications:  January 19, 2014.