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DESCRIPTION and SCOPE: Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) is seeking a Director of Curatorial Services to serve as the chief of curatorial and interpretive programs, responsible for the development and execution of an integrated strategy for MOHAI collections, exhibits, and public and education programs. The Director will be responsible for the coordinated growth of these areas as MOHAI expands operations in its new home, and will be the lead staff responsible for the coordination of the museum’s content, programming and collections initiatives. A special responsibility will be to serve as the lead curator for the Bezos Center for Innovation. To accomplish these duties, the Director will oversee a staff that currently numbers 20 museum professionals in exhibits, collections, library, public programs, and education, with supervisory responsibilities for six managers.

The Director of Curatorial Services is a newly established position at MOHAI. The Director will report to the Executive Director and will serve with the Executive Director, Director of Finance & Administrative Services, Director of Marketing & Communications, Director of Development, and Executive Assistant to form the executive management team for MOHAI.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

LEAD DUTIES:

Lead Curatorial Planning: Working with department personnel and museum leadership, leads the development and implementation of an integrated curatorial and interpretive plan for the museum’s exhibits, collections, and education and public programs, including the Bezos Center for Innovation.
Management: Lead management of a team of 20 museum professionals in the areas of exhibits, programs, education, and collections at two sites (Lake Union and Georgetown), including six direct managerial reports (see below).
Executive Team: Serves as a member of the executive management team, and works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Development, Director of Marketing and Communications and Executive Assistant to ensure effective and coordinated implementation of museum plans.
Budgeting: Develops and manages the curatorial services operating and personnel (non-capital) budget, currently approximately $1.6 million.
Community Relations: Serves as lead spokesperson for the mission and purpose of MOHAI curatorial and interpretive programs.
OVERSIGHT DUTIES:

Collections Management: Supervise collection and library managers.
Exhibit Planning: Supervise exhibit manager.
Educational and Program Initiatives: Supervise program and education managers.

Job Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Experience: At least five years senior curatorial experience at a history museum or equivalent facility, including demonstrated success in creating and executing exhibits, managing collections, and developing public and education programs. Up to three years of hands-on experience successfully leading, managing and growing a diverse professional staff. Substantial experience in effectively managing large budgets and success in completing complex long-term projects.
Education: Master of Arts in history, museum studies or a related field with demonstrated excellent writing and communication skills.
LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Visionary: Able to provide dynamic, creative leadership to the development of an integrated curatorial plan that effectively serves the residents of the region.
Leading Edge: Experienced with the best in museum practices, audience research, and the uses of technology to achieve the museum’s mission.
Passionate and Inspiring: Committed to history and culture, passionate about MOHAI’s role in the region, and able to inspire staff, volunteers, board and the community about the central importance of MOHAI.
Communicator: Able to articulate the goals and mission of MOHAI in writing, in public and with the media. Excited about serving as a lead spokesperson for the museum’s curatorial and interpretive programs.
Energetic: Brings a can-do sense of urgency to the museum.
Audience-centric: Sensitive to the central importance of the needs of MOHAI’s customers – from school groups to new visitors to the larger community.
Intellectual Strength: Brings an academic, research or related expertise that gives credibility to MOHAI.
Excellent Manager and Internal Communicator: Must possess a proven record of excellent managerial capabilities, including experience managing creative staff. Ability to create results-oriented work plans, foster team cohesion and create an environment that is both goal-focused and collegial.
Team Player: Demonstrated ability to function as a member of an integrated management team and to work effectively with the executive management team and board to advocate for MOHAI’s mission.
Ethical: Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and ethical practices in all affairs.
PERSONAL STYLE AND ATTRIBUTES

Builds strong bonds of trust with staff, volunteers, board, and within the larger community.
Enjoys people.
Smart and energetic.
Able to bring people together and help those of diverse viewpoints achieve a common ground.
Innovative, creative thinker.
Calm and able to deal well within a multi-faceted, changing organization and structure.
To Apply:
Please-e-mail letter of interest, resume, and three references to:
Human.Resources@mohai.org

No phone calls or postal communications, please.

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Community Folk Art Center, Inc. (CFAC) at Syracuse University is seeking to hire a full–time curator. CFAC is a multidisciplinary art center featuring three galleries, dance studio, ceramics studio classrooms, Visual Arts Room, 2D room and a Community Black Box Theater located in the heart of the Connective Corridor in Syracuse, New York. Past CFAC exhibitions have featured the art of Elizabeth Catlett, Faith Ringgold, AfriCobra, Amos Kennedy as well as work representing, Asian, Latino and Islamic art and culture. As the community service based unit of the Department of African American Studies, CFAC is seeking to hire an innovative curator who can expand our efforts to showcase art by emerging, mid-career and accomplished artists from the African Diaspora and diverse communities whose work engages the communities CFAC serves (locally, regionally, nationally and internationally).
The successful candidate must possess an MA or MFA and five years of curatorial experience, beyond the degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Database management and computer experience (with emphasis on Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite) is required and must have experience in working with artists who utilize a variety of media including 2D, 3D, new media and emerging technologies. She/he will also have strong interpersonal and written communication skills as well as experience working with diverse communities.
The curator will be responsible for all aspects of the exhibitions beginning with identifying potential artists through de-installation. Additionally, the curator is responsible for updating and implementing our collections management procedures including an online database. The curator will also be responsible for designing and implementing public and community programs, in consultation with the Director of Education as well as create pre and post visit materials for gallery tours and on-site school visits, exhibition catalogs and postcards. The curator will also participate in the marketing and publicity efforts for exhibitions, prepare and maintain the curatorial budget and work with the executive staff to meet fundraising goals (including grant writing). Additionally the curator is expected to develop collaborative relationships with community based arts organizations as well as identify areas of collaboration with the schools and colleges at Syracuse University.
For a detail job description and online application instructions, go to www.sujobopps.com #031501. Cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references must be attached.
Application deadline is February 28, 2015. Priority will be given to applications submitted by March 16, 2015. Syracuse University is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a federal contractor required to take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

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GENERAL SUMMARY

The DIA seeks an Associate Curator to serve as a full-time member of the European Art Department (EAD). The candidate must have expertise in Modern European Painting and general knowledge of Modern European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Modern European collection includes such historically significant works as Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait (1887) and Henri Matisse’s The Window (1916), the first paintings by these artists to enter a U.S. museum.

Under the supervision of the Head of EAD, the Associate Curator will oversee all aspects of the collection of Modern European Art, including paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from 1850 to 1950. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing special loan exhibitions; researching Nazi-era provenance of artworks; overseeing permanent gallery installations; recommending new works for acquisition; and co-leading and assisting with the DIA’s European Paintings Council (EPC), one of the department’s two auxiliary groups.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Compile information pertinent to the identification, documentation, or authentication of works of art and maintain appropriate object records in accordance with DIA data and archival standards;
Maintain current knowledge of the art market in order to recommend objects for the permanent collection and develop acquisition proposals;
Conduct original research on the museum’s art collection and publish in scholarly journals, catalogues, and books;
Collaborate with the Collections Management staff in installing artworks that fall under the purview of his/her curatorial department;
Work in close collaboration with the Conservation Department to regularly assess the conservation needs of the collection;
Develop familiarity with the DIA’s Collections Management Policy and assist the Registrar’s Department in producing supporting documentation for accessioning and deaccessioning works of art;
Participate in training to facilitate courier trips and serve as a designated museum courier when necessary;
With guidance from head of EAD, work collaboratively with educators in the Learning and Interpretation Division to develop and produce interpretive strategies and accompanying materials for permanent gallery projects and special exhibitions, as well as conduct training for gallery teachers and docents to support DIA’s school and related programs;
Participate in the day-to-day administration of the department, which includes responding to scholarly and public inquiries related to the collection;
Act as staff liaison to the EPC and assist with organizing its activities and programs;
Develop enrichments, including presentations and tours for members and museum visitors, to facilitate community outreach;
Foster and maintain good working relationships with existing and potential patrons, trustees, and museum colleagues across the country and abroad, as well as with the academic community, art dealers, and collectors;
Work effectively with various museum departments to ensure that content related to the art under his/her purview is accurately conveyed and represented in all museum print publications and other media;
Represent the museum in professional societies and at symposia and other scholarly meetings and events.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Art History preferred, with specialization in Modern European Art;
At least five years of experience working in a university or museum setting;
Reasonable familiarity with the activities and operations of a large art museum;
Strong record of research and scholarship, with proven experience in organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality;
Exceptional writing skills and public-speaking ability across diverse audiences;
Proven ability to work effectively and positively with other professional staff in a highly collaborative environment;
Proficiency in foreign languages, including strong knowledge of French.
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Associate Curator, European & American Art

Description

The University of Missouri Museum of Art & Archaeology seeks an exceptional curator to interpret and develop its important collection of European and American art. The Museum’s holdings in this area are one of its acknowledged strengths, and include a Samuel H. Kress Collection of Italian paintings dating to the 15th-18th centuries, as well as broader collections of European and American paintings, prints, drawings and other media, including a growing collection of Regionalist and Americanist works from the 19th to 21st centuries.

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Curator for European and American Art has broad responsibilities for the interpretation, development and management of the Museum’s collections, as well as the organization of exhibitions, selection of objects for display or interpretation, preparation of catalogues and catalogue entries, recommendation of objects for acquisition, and conducting substantive research on the collections or within his/her area of specialty. The successful candidate may also be appointed to the University graduate and doctoral faculty.

The Museum is completing reinstallation of its collections following the move to its new location, and is particularly interested in applicants eager to establish a strong curatorial voice through innovative exhibitions and rigorous scholarship.

For consideration, please provide a cover letter describing research interests, credentials and museum experience, along with a complete CV to the University of Missouri employment website (Job No. 15227) at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff/index.php (position listing at https://myhr.umsystem.edu/psp/tamext/COLUM/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?SiteId=6). Publications or examples of previous work may be sent to: Curatorial Search Committee, Museum of Art & Archaeology, 115 Business Loop 70W, Columbia, MO 65211-8310. Please note that all applications must be submitted online.

Applications must be received by May 1, 2015

Employer Information

Considered one of the nation’s top-tier institutions, The University of Missouri has a reputation for excellence in teaching and research, and is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System. It is one of only 34 public universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities. MU offers more than 300 degree programs and is classified “Research University/Very High” and “Community Engaged” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, designating American universities that offer the most educational opportunities and highest level of instruction. The Museum of Art & Archaeology holds more than 15,000 objects in its permanent collections, including important collections of ancient art and classical archaeology, European and American art, as well as contemporary, medieval, Byzantine and non-western art. MAA is an AAM-accredited museum.

The University of Missouri is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Job Requirements
Requirements

We anticipate hiring at the rank of Associate Curator. For the rank of Associate Curator at the Museum of Art and Archaeology a Ph.D. in Art History or Visual Studies is strongly preferred; a graduate degree in these fields or an immediately related field is required. Significant experience working in museum contexts is required; previous experience in a university setting as curator or faculty member is desirable. Successful applicant should have experience working with diverse constituencies, including artists, donors, collectors, students, university faculty and the general public, and possess exceptional written and oral communications skills.

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Contact Person: Alex W. Barker Phone: 573-882-5075
Email Address: barkeraw@missouri.edu Fax: 573-884-4039
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GENERAL SUMMARY

The Detroit Institute of Arts seeks a full-time Curator and Department Head of the James Pearson Duffy Department of Contemporary Art 1950 to the present. The Detroit Institute of Arts Contemporary Art collection is strong in post-World War II American art and includes more recent mixed media and new media works. The ideal candidate must be a high performer able to innovatively engage a broad audience through exhibitions of art from 1950 to the present and related public programs.

In addition, candidates must have a proven record and experience in the following areas: developing and managing a major art collection; planning strategic acquisitions; installing and managing permanent collection galleries; developing special exhibitions and related programs; researching toward original scholarship; cultivating patrons and fundraising; managing staff and budgets, and performing related departmental duties. Successful candidates must also be able to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee and manage the James Pearson Duffy Department of Contemporary Art 1950 to present;
Create and implement a long-term vision for the museum that utilizes contemporary art to engage audiences in innovative ways;
Conduct research on the museum’s collection and produce scholarly publications;
Oversee and develop collection strategies and acquisition proposals;
Propose and develop exhibitions, as well as related publications;
Manage permanent collection galleries;
Collaborate with the Collections Management staff to install artworks;
Maintain collection records in accordance with DIA data and archival standards;
In collaboration with the Conservation Department, regularly assess the conservation needs of the collection;
Work collaboratively with educators in developing and producing interpretive strategies and materials for exhibitions and permanent gallery projects, as well as conduct training for gallery teachers and docents;
Foster and maintain good working relationships with existing and potential patrons, trustees, and museum colleagues, as well as with the academic community, art dealers, and collectors;
Engage donors, sponsors, and foundations in support of fundraising;
Act as staff liaison to the Friends of Modern and Contemporary Art (FMCA) auxiliary support group;
Conduct training, and develop presentations, lectures, and tours for enrichments to support museum activities and community relations.
Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

M.A. in Art History or M.F.A.
Extensive knowledge of twentieth and twenty-first century art, from 1950 to the present
At least seven years of curatorial experience, with at least five years in museum administration
Evidence of and commitment to original scholarship, with an outstanding record of research, publications, exhibitions, and acquisitions
Experience with patron cultivation and management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent working relationships with collectors, artists, gallerists, and scholars
Exceptional writing skills and public-speaking ability
Proficiency in foreign languages an asset
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