Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CURATOR, EUROPEAN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
Reporting to the Senior Curator, European Arts, this curatorial position contributes to all aspects of departmental operations which includes assisting with the care, display, interpretation, promotion and publication of the permanent collection; overseeing print gallery rotations; re-installing the permanent galleries; developing future exhibitions; educating the general public and employees through lectures, in-gallery talks and docent training; and to attain funding for projects and acquisitions through the supervision of grant applications and cultivation of donors.
Accountabilities
  1. Permanent Collection – Participates in all aspects of the department including the care, conservation, display, interpretation, promotion and publication of the permanent collection.
  2. Exhibitions – Organizes and oversees innovative and creative exhibitions.
  3. Education and Interpretation – Develops didactic material for the permanent collection and exhibitions through collaboration with the Museum’s education staff and educates the general public and employees through lectures, in-gallery talks and docent training.
  4. Publications – Continues scholarly and provenance research on the collections,  as well as publishing independent scholarly articles related to their field of study. Contributes to the cataloging efforts of the department, inputting data into TMS, the collections management database, and contributes to the departmental presence on the museum’s website.
  5. Gallery Management – Participates in the arrangement of art in the current galleries, the redesign and re-installation of new galleries and conservation of each object.
Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Position Requirements

  • Minimum education: A Master’s degree in art history, plus additional graduate work beyond the Master’s level.
  • Preferred education: PhD or substantial research and knowledge of European painting and sculpture 1800 to 1910.
  • Minimum 2 years of previous experience in a curatorial capacity at a museum with experience managing the work of interns and/or research assistants.
  • Must have excellent credentials and be recognized in some field of 19th-century European art.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills are necessary.
  • Foreign language skills; particularly French.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook).
Personal Characteristics
The successful candidate should be:
  • An abiding belief in the museum’s mission and vision, and the ability to articulate this in a persuasive and inspiring manner.
  • Demonstrated passion for the visual arts, with a strong commitment to making art collections more accessible and meaningful to the general public.
  • A strong work ethic coupled with an assertive but non-abrasive manner. The successful candidate will be a highly energetic, hands-on individual.
  • Must possess confidence, maturity, professionalism and integrity that is beyond reproach.
  • A highly organized multi-tasker, able to balance several projects simultaneously in a timely and fiscally sound fashion.?
  • Results-oriented, adept at seeing the big-picture, planning, prioritizing, organizing and following through; a hard worker with a high energy level; emotionally mature with a sense of humor and an ability to maintain balance and perspective.
  • Possesses a sophisticated understanding of what relationships are important to the organization and how to leverage them to meet the overall mission.
  • Sees and acts on the need to gain broad support for ideas and initiatives; consistently engages others throughout the organization to gain buy-in and commitment.
  • High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to build and sustain productive and positive relationships in and outside of the organization

The Community

Geographically, this position is located in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area, a community known for solid philanthropic support and a thriving arts community. Kansas City is having a renaissance in the arts, food and community. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located in close proximity to the Nelson-Atkins, as is the Kansas City Art Institute, an accredited four year college of fine arts and design.  The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opened in 2011 and is home to the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera, and Kansas City Symphony. The region also boasts impressive jazz and blues roots, while the Crossroads Art District has helped revitalize downtown as a showplace for art galleries, public arts and architecture combined with entertainment and business.

The Kansas City region is ranked by several national publications as one of the best places to live and work in the United States. Relevant websites that provide meaningful information about the region are as follows:

Compensation

A competitive compensation package, corresponding to the experience level and credentials of the candidate will be offered.

Non-Discrimination

We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal opportunity for all individuals, regardless of age, race, gender, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local law.

Please submit cover letter, resume, writing sample and salary history (required for consideration) by means of the Nelson-Atkins online application system ONLY, please. http://www.nelson-atkins.org/get-involved/careers

Job Information
  • Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
  • 26899739
  • February 15, 2016
  • Assistant/Associate Curator – European Painting & Sculpture
  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  • Curator
  • No
  • Full-Time
  • Indefinite
  • Master’s Degree
  • 2-3 Years
  • 10-25%