Description
Under the guidance of the Director of the Newcomb Art Museum, Curator & Head of Academic Programs is an author, scholar, and content producer, and as such envisions, develops, implements, and oversees all aspects of a dynamic, exciting, and balanced schedule of exhibitions and academic programs that address social innovation and socially engaged art, civic dialogue, and community transformation through shows that favor public engagement, creative collaborations, and interdisciplinarity; in this context, the arts include social practice, architecture, and design. In collaboration with faculty members, the curator develops exhibitions and academic programs that interpret and contextualize diverse historical art movements for audiences from across the region. The Curator & Head of Academic Programs is also the intellectual creator of 4 to 6 contemporary art exhibitions annually (4 on-site and 2 off site) and authors a 2,500-word scholarly essay per exhibition and one essay pertaining to collections research annually. Ideally, the curator is the sole author for one publication (academic journal article or book) every two years.
The Curator & Head of Academic Programs demonstrates interest in and ability to meaningfully connect with Tulane students and faculty, as well as community partners by spearheading engaging academic programs (lectures, symposiums, studio visits, academic co-teaching, faculty & student research support, etc.). The academic programs demonstrate the curator’s continued and systematic intellectual and educational collaborations with Tulane faculty from all disciplines and assures the effective engagement of students from across campus in the curatorial and educational activities of the museum; and is committed to broad-based learning (learning by experiment and experience) and engagement strategies that creatively and interactively interpret and contextualize the content of the exhibitions and collection programs.
The Curator & Head of Academic Programs is responsible for developing scholarly content for all exhibitions and collections, and provides every department with pertinent information needed for collections, registrarial services, development, finances, membership, marketing and public relations; encourages increased visibility and interaction through online media, and produces and uploads content for outputs such as iPads, podcasts, social media, and NAG website. The Curator & Head of Academic Programs is responsible for all collections’ research and their intellectual stewardship and functions as a liaison with Tulane constituents to create academic programs engaging the collections.
Tulane Job Vacancy IRC8762
Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Master’s degree in art history, museum or curatorial studies.
2. One year art exhibition development and academic program development experience, to include contemporary art, social practice or interdisciplinary exhibitions that contribute to the field.
3. Three scholarly publications on contemporary art (e.g. substantive essay in respected academic journal, national art publication, or exhibition catalogue).
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
1. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
2. Demonstrated evidence of clear, scholarly writing and public-speaking skills.
3. Demonstrated commitment to research, educational collaborations and scholarly content
4. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, community outreach, and public engagement
5. Commitment to interdisciplinary programs.
6. Ability to interface effectively and diplomatically with internal and external constituents
7. Proficiency with computers in standardized word processing, spreadsheet programs, and basic knowledge of graphic and web-design programs
8. Ability to move projects forward, working both independently and collaboratively
9. Ability to travel, work evenings and/or weekends as necessary in the performance of assigned responsibilities
10. Ability to push, pull, move, lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
Job Information
- New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States
- 26650943
- January 26, 2016
- Curator and Coordinator of Academic Programming
- Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University
- Curator
- No
- Full-Time
- Indefinite
- Master’s Degree
- 1-2 Years
- 0-10%
I would like to apply for this position. Can you help me with that?
Hi Elaine,
I would suggest contacting the institution directly. They’ll have more information for you on the job posting and what they would like.
Good luck,
Colleen