Mellon Curatorial Coordinator for Academic Programs [H. F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY]

Description

This position helps to serve and strengthen the teaching mission of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to object-based learning, interdisciplinary teaching, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues in the Museum and across the university campus. Reporting to the Director of Education, the Curatorial Coordinator for Academic Programs is part of a team that carries out the teaching mission of the Museum and implements new strategies to encourage use of the Museum in creative ways. The Curatorial Coordinator will work with a broad constituency of faculty and instructors to co-develop and co-teach museum sessions for a wide range of university classes—primarily single-visit sessions—using original works of art and exhibitions for curricular support.

Responsibilities include facilitating use of collections and scheduling class visits to the Museum; pulling works of art for class visits; and supervising student interns.  The Coordinator will meet with faculty and instructors to clarify goals and learning outcomes for class visits; suggest appropriate art works for museum sessions; help develop content for class sessions; and assess class sessions with input from faculty and students. The Coordinator will also liaise with curatorial staff to provide access to works of art selected for class sessions, and update location records with the help of student interns.

Required Qualifications:

Degree in art history or a related field of visual study; highly developed organizational capabilities, strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills, teaching experience, and excellent writing, research, and administrative skills. Expertise in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students. Prior museum experience, flexibility, capacity to respond quickly and effectively to class visit requests, and ability to work well with colleagues in a fast-paced environment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

MA in Art History or related field.

University Job Title:

Program Aide III

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Brenda Joly

Number of Openings:

1

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Background check may be required.

Ithaca (Main Campus)

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Degree in art history or a related field of visual study; highly developed organizational capabilities, strong visual literacy and critical thinking skills, teaching experience, and excellent writing, research, and administrative skills. Expertise in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students. Prior museum experience, flexibility, capacity to respond quickly and effectively to class visit requests, and ability to work well with colleagues in a fast-paced environment is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

MA in Art History or related field.