Posted: November 21, 2014

Duties: Bring the Museum’s Permanent Collection and exhibitions to life for our visitors.  Collections and exhibitions should illuminate diverse areas of art history and artistic production; reinterpret familiar periods, styles, or stories; embrace themes or topics with strong community relevance; challenge our audiences’ preconceived opinions; and provide a platform for dynamic learning opportunities and meaningful personal experiences that further the Cummer Museum’s mission.

  • Support the Cummer Museum mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors:  excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect for the individual, commitment to our community, and accountability/ownership.
  • Develop temporary exhibitions and permanent collection displays that will engage existing and target audiences.
  • Create gallery presentations that are aesthetically impressive and support visitor experience goals as described in the Museum’s interpretative plan.
  • Integrate collection research and educational mission into gallery didactics, lectures, public programs, and symposia for internal and external audience.
  • Research, write, and present in written and oral form, information on permanent and special exhibitions for local, regional, and national audiences and professional organizations.
  • Assist Chief Curator with development and achievement of curatorial budget and multi-year exhibition calendar.
  • Partner with Curatorial team members in the preparation of exhibition schedule and permanent collection displays.
  • Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure Museum goals and objectives are met.
  • Maintain active relationships with artists, community members, lenders, donors, and professional colleagues.
  • Represent Museum at Cultural fusion collaborative meetings and other area-wide multi-arts initiatives to build partnerships that enhance community engagement.
  • Represent Museum through media/public interviews.
  • Promote the Cummer Museum through the staff “Speakers Bureau” initiative.
  • Participate in the development of grants and the cultivation of donors.
  • Supervise library volunteers while overseeing processes including the cataloging and inventorying of the library collection.
  • Develop long range plan for museum library.
  • Research and recommend acquisitions for permanent collection.
  • Other job related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Knowledge and skills:

  • Masters Degree in art history (Ph.D. preferred), with a principal focus on 19th/20th century American art but interests that reach across countries and chronologies.
  • Five plus years of professional work experience in a museum.
  • Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures involved in the interpretation and exhibition of art for diverse audiences.
  • Strong written/oral communication skills and public speaking abilities.
  • Previous experience in exhibition design.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, collectors, professional colleagues, and other members of the museum community.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct original research that results in published scholarly materials.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and research skills.
  • Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Abilities

  • Work in an office environment in a publicly accessible building
  • Ability to do some heavy lifting
  • Valid Florida driver license

Qualified candidates send cover letter, resume and salary requirements

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Email Address: jobs@cummermuseum.org