GENERAL SUMMARY

The Evaluator’s role is to develop, implement, analyze, and report evaluation studies designed to assess audience attitudes, behaviors, interests, knowledge, and skills. The Evaluator is expected to contribute most significantly to the Department’s goal of providing efficient and useful answers to staff questions about audience attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, motivation, and skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with staff across every division of the museum to plan and implement front-end, formative, and summative evaluation related to exhibitions, programs, and services
• Collect visitor data through observations, interviews, focus groups, and other means as needed
• Conduct high-quality quantitative and qualitative analysis of collected data
• Report results of evaluation projects in useful formats and facilitate sessions to aid stakeholders in incorporating the findings in their work and to increase the impact of empirical evidence about visitors on the museum’s daily operations
• Increase the level of staff knowledge and skills related to evaluation methods and findings, as well as performance improvement techniques
• Advocate for the usefulness of evaluation as a tool for performance improvement, facilitate positive attitudes toward the value of evaluation, and promote evaluative thinking
• Develop connections with local community members and organizations to facilitate the recruitment and participation of a diverse range of individuals in evaluation projects
• Manage the work of contractual evaluators and data collectors, serving as liaison between the external contractors and DIA staff
• Develop and track budgets for projects funded by the museum’s operating budget, restricted funds, and grant funds
• Organize and archive data collection instruments, results, and reports to facilitate transfer of organizational knowledge for future projects
• Publish and present reinstallation evaluation methods and results within the broader field of visitor studies

QUALIFICATIONS

The Evaluator possesses the following training, skills, and knowledge or the equivalent:

• At least a Master’s degree in Evaluation, Museum Studies, Instructional Technology, Educational Psychology, or a related field
• Knowledge of evaluation methodology and statistical analysis, especially as applied to museum settings
• At least four years of experience in visitor evaluation, evaluation of educational products and programs, or applied social sciences research
• Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills
• Aptitude with statistical software, especially Excel and SPSS

If you are interested in applying for this position, please do so online at www.dia.org by close of business day, June 3, 2015.

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Title: Asstistant/Associate Curator

Salary Grade: 9

Job Status: Part/time

Schedule: 4 hrs/day; 20 hrs/wk; 12 months

Reports to: Curator of Education

Date: May 1, 2015

Department: The Trout Gallery / Dickinson College

General Summary of Responsibilities: The assistant/associate curator of education works with the curator of education to develop and implement interpretive programming for The Trout Gallery—the art museum of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Position reports to the curator of education.

Education and Experience Required: BA or BFA in studio art, education, art education, museum studies, art history, or related field is required, and a deep commitment to art education. Museum experience and an MA/MFA a plus. Excellent interpersonal and oral communications skills, and ability to work as a team. Experience teaching and/or working with children in an educational setting. Ability to work productively with diverse constituencies, including schools, community agencies, institutions, and the public. Skilled at developing and marketing events and programs. Supervisory experience, web and social media design, and a strong studio art background are desirable.

Supervisory Responsibilities: student interns/docents, student work-study employees, student ambassadors.

Essential Functions:

Works with and assist the curator of education to:

• Develop specific interpretative programs and preparation of written material and packaging of educational materials based on experience and education level;
• Implement a strategic plan for community outreach initiatives that fulfills the museum’s mission;
• Manage reservations and delivering tours to K-12 school group visitors and audiences enrolled in summer programs;
• Develop teacher packets, family guides, and other education materials;
• Develop and manage after-school and Saturday programming as part of the overall education calendar;
• Manage the museum’s participation in selected local festivals and events;
• Supervise and train student interns;
• Form strategic alliances with teachers and administration at area K-12 schools and organizations and institutions in the Carlisle community;
• Support social media and digital initiatives;
• Maintain statistics and database related to education programming; and
• Maintain and organize art supplies, equipment, and space in the museum’s Mumper-Stuart Education Center.

Equipment Used:

• Occasional use of simple manual hardware tools and art-related materials and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned and determined

Software Programs Used:

Apple Platform

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Powerpoint
• Adobe Acrobat

Various social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Flicker, Instagram, WordPress)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to climb a standard flight of stairs efficiently and frequently over the course of each day. Ability to lift 30 lbs. unaided and 60 lbs. with assistance. Ability to push or pull 60 lbs. on wheels. Ability to work in crouched or twisted positions. Very good visual and audio acuity. Ability to see all colors in the normal visible spectrum.

Personal Protective Equipment: None

Upload applications at https://jobs.dickinson.edu

The Trout Gallery

Dickinson College

PO Box 1773

Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013

www.troutgallery.org