Description

Curator

Museum of Art

Louisiana State University

The LSU Museum of Art seeks a Curator with an interest in innovative curatorial approaches, collaborative ventures, and community engagement.

The Curator of the LSU Museum of Art participates in the development and implementation of program goals for collections, exhibitions, publications, and special projects; participates with colleagues in related donor cultivation, grant writing, fund development, and interpretive programming.

The Curator works closely as a team player with Executive Director, Associate Director for Development, Education Curator, and Assistant Director for Collections Management of the museum, and with faculty, artists and outside scholars; and stewards the Collections Committee.

The candidate may have the option to teach a course in American art one semester a year.

Required Qualifications: 

Master’s Degree in Art History, Museum Studies or related field; three years of experience as a curator in an art museum; and broad knowledge of art from the 18th century to the present.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Art History or related field; five years of experience as a curator in an art museum with specialization in American, especially Southern, art and decorative art combined with a broad knowledge of art history; teaching experience.

Special Qualifications:

Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

This position requires a current driver’s license.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug test. Application deadline is February 15, 2016 or until a candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position #029971

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

Quick link at ad URL: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60484

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Art History, Museum Studies or related field; three years of experience as a curator in an art museum; and broad knowledge of art from the 18th century to the present.

Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

This position requires a current driver’s license.

Job Information
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, United States
  • 26458510
  • January 6, 2016
  • Curator
  • Louisiana State University
  • Curator
  • No
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite
  • Master’s Degree
  • 3-5 Years