Exhibition Planning Co-Lecturer [Tufts University]

Position Description Tufts University’s Museum Studies Program and Department of History seek a qualified candidate to coteach HIST0215, “Exhibition Planning,” in the Spring 2016 semester. The course introduces students to the exhibition planning process from idea to deinstallation, covering curatorial processes such as selecting objects, conducting research, arranging loans, setting interpretive goals and writing labels, and designing layouts. The co-instructor will work with the lead instructor to plan and teach the 13-session graduate course. The three-hour classes meet weekly. Qualifications College-level teaching experience preferred. A minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field and museum exhibition planning experience required. Application Instructions Applicants should send a letter describing professional and teaching experience along with a resume or CV and the names and contact information of three references to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/30998. (Preferably, one reference should speak to the candidate’s teaching experience.) Questions about the position may be directed to Cynthia Robinson, via email at cynthia.robinson@tufts.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Posted on: 08/25/2015