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Reports to: Director/CEO

Summary:

The Director of Education plays a vital role in stimulating audience engagement at the Taft Museum of Art. He or she brings vision and creativity to planning the array of educational programs at the Museum in accordance with the Taft’s mission and long-range plan, assessing existing programs and reshaping them as needed to build public involvement with the Museum. Current Taft programs include: docent training and continuing education; school and teacher programs; family, studio programs and adult programs; and community outreach programs. The Director of Education also serves as a conduit to the Museum for new ideas about learning, participation, and audience-building from the national professional arena. He or she must be passionate about art and object-based learning and must have the ability to arouse curiosity and spark interest among staff, public, and volunteers. He or she is a member of the senior management team of the Museum; supervises other education positions within the Education Division; has administrative duties and considerable public contact; and assists with fundraising for educational purposes.

Work performed:

• Supervises the functions and responsibilities of the Manager of Public Programs, Manager of School and Docent Programs, Volunteer Coordinator/Scheduling Manager, and Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Program Coordinator. Evaluates education programs with staff. Provides program support as needed to education staff (e.g. family, public, and school programs).
• Acts as Museum liaison to the Robert S. Duncanson Society: works with Duncanson Executive Committee and Duncanson Program Coordinator to realize Duncanson programs, including the annual Artist-in-Residence program, Art in the Afternoon, and the annual Duncanson Tea.
• With Manager of School and Docent Programs, oversees docent and weekend volunteer training program, evaluating candidates for new classes every two-to-three years, delivering lectures and training sessions, and testing candidates. Attends and reports at docent and docent council meetings.

• With the assistance of education staff, oversees less frequent programs such as Alzheimer’s Program, Brownie and Girl Scout program, and Summer Camp.

• Prepares and oversees annual budgets for Education, Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, and Duncanson Society programs.
• With the Museum’s Institutional Advancement office, seeks funding for development, planning, and implementation of existing and new educational initiatives; assists with preparation of grant requests and final reports for foundations and granting agencies; oversees allocation of awarded funds. Collects educational statistics for grants and development proposals.
• Actively engages with interpretation of art at the Museum. Works with curatorial staff to develop interpretive materials for the permanent collection and provides comments on the visitor-friendliness of interpretive materials for special exhibitions. Collaborates with other education staff to create exhibition family guides. Works with docent committee to create tours of special exhibitions. Provides tours, talks, and lectures as needed at the Museum and in the community.

• Assists marketing department with promoting and publicizing Education and Duncanson programs. Provides texts for marketing materials (e.g. Portico, program postcards and announcements). With education staff, maintains education components of the Museum’s website and e-commerce site.

Requirements:

• M.A. in art history, art education, or museum studies, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in the field of art museum education, 2-3 of which will have included supervisory experience.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

• Strength in time-management and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment; willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed for public programs.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills

• Ability to represent the Museum with integrity and professionalism, to maintain confidentiality, and support management decisions in a positive manner.

• Ease with Microsoft Office Suite and Powerpoint.

• The successful candidate will be a dynamic and creative person and fluent and inspiring teacher.

  To apply, please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to Christine Miller, Executive Assistant to the Director at cmiller@taftmuseum.org.  Position is open until filled.  No phone calls please.   The Taft Museum of Art is an EEO employer.

Position title

Curator of Education & Public Engagement

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Organization The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the cultural content of our time, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration and public engagement.

Supervisor

Executive Director

Classification

Full-time

Exempt

Direct Report Personnel

Education Assistant

Qualifications

• A BA or BFA in education, art education, museum studies, art history or a related field is required, as is a strong interest in contemporary art and culture.
• 3-5 years of experience in museum or arts education
• Ability to work productively with diverse constituencies, including schools, community agencies, institutions and the public
• Strong interest and experience in engaging with the urban population and landscape
• Skilled at producing large and small-scale events and projects
• Supervisory experience is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills, and ability to work on a team

Overall Responsibilities

The Curator of Education & Public Engagement creates and manages a multidisciplinary education program that nourishes the community’s sense of curiosity, adventure and imagination. S/he will curate a program in which the museum, the public school system and the city’s surrounding environs function as sites for investigation and experimentation.

The Education & Engagement program is meant to diversify the museum’s audience and engage youth and adults in energizing the city. The appropriate candidate will have passion and compassion for the community. S/he will recognize the pretense and preconceptions that often saddle the contemporary art world and will demonstrate an eagerness to develop new modes and languages for working that are respondent to our specific place and time. S/he will be able to meet the audience as collaborators on their own grounds and terms, valuing the sophisticated cultural traditions that exist while introducing diverse audiences to new modes of thinking, playing and working creatively.

Job Duties

Education and Programming:

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for an Education and Public Engagement Program that reflects the contemporary art world’s viewpoints, skill sets and bases of knowledge
• Curate the DEPE space program (arrange logistics, liaise between MOCAD, exhibitions, etc. and artist and arrange interview videos)
• Plan, produce, and document Family Days and other Educational events for the museum and mobile homestead
• Create exhibition narratives/tour outlines each season for both adults & children
• Supervise and liaison mobile homestead activities including basement

Volunteer and Intern Program:

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop a common language and a strategy for discourse related to exhibitions to be shared with the volunteers, interns, gallery attendants and staff
• Adopt a formalized policy and process for booking group tours which is consistent and presented to students and the public
• Promote the Intern and Volunteer program in local universities and other community outlets
• Supervise & train gallery attendants to engage with the exhibitions in a way that is reflective of the Education and Engagement Program’s vision.

Development and Marketing:

• Collaborate with the marketing team on producing a robust marketing plan to communicate the vision of the institution’s Education and Engagement Programs
• Assist the development department in targeting grants, private funding and non-traditional programming support

Additional Responsibilities:

• Form strategic alliances with teachers and administration at area K-12 schools
• Identify opportunities to partner with other non-formal educational organizations
• Publish writing that advances the field of education within the contemporary art context
• Strengthen relationships with faculty at local universities through curriculum sharing or other joint projects
• Program an educational symposium of international caliber
• Program internal events that enrich intern, volunteer, and staff understanding of contemporary art and culture, encouraging open dialogue about curatorial programming
• Identify opportunities for partnership with non-traditional educational organizations
• Work on seasonal program guide
• Create and maintain financial records for DEPE Space, Educational Programs and Mobile Homestead

Please send resume and a letter of interest to hr@mocadetroit.org. No phone calls please.

The  Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator oversees incoming and outgoing loans, maintaining all related records and coordinating logistics for art transportation regionally, nationally, and internationally. Additionally, the Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the museum’s compliance with AAM best practices and other state and federal laws regarding incoming loans. This position is responsible for coordinating all loans, including the packing and transport of artworks (using local, regional, national and international vendors), and creating, organizing and maintaining orderly forms, legal documents, and retrieval systems related to the following: commissions of new works, loans, packing and shipping, inventory, insurance, and storage. Working closely with the preparatory staff, The Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator is also responsible for the care, custody, and condition of all artworks at The CJM and those on tour under the auspices of the CJM. This position is also responsible for development and oversight of The CJM’s traveling exhibitions program.  The Registrar and Traveling Coordinator fully coordinates tour logistics for all exhibitions including booking, scheduling, shipping, contract and price negotiations, installation and maintenance facilitation, communications, and customer service. The candidate will help promote The CJM’s exhibitions nationally and internationally through direct contact with other institutions, promoting exhibitions at conferences, and assist with the development of marketing strategies and promotional materials.  This position interacts with the Chief Preparator, Executive Director, curators and other Museum colleagues, collectors, artists, contractors, interns, and volunteers.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Direct art collection management and exhibition coordination including deaccessioning, lending, borrowing, database and physical access, international and domestic shipping, traveling exhibitions, inventory, archival storage, customs, disaster planning and recovery.
• Address issues related to cataloguing, long-range care, preservation and storage of art works under the care of The CJM.
• Oversee the Museum’s collection management policies and procedures, assuring their ethical integrity and effectiveness. Maintain and enforce policies and procedures. Identify and administer policy for The CJM registration activity.
• Administer legal forms for The CJM registration activity (loan agreement, receipt/release, gift agreement, etc.), as well as other appropriate forms, logs, etc.
• Manage original registration records of all objects owned by The CJM or housed at Museum facilities, including the associated database and access to collection information.
• Manage, process, and maintain records of all incoming and outgoing loan transactions.
• Review and evaluate loan requests with Curatorial; negotiate terms of agreement with institutions and individuals; plan appropriate insurance and transportation, and direct delivery schedule and security requirements.
• Coordinate the development, review, and negotiation of exhibition contracts.
• Oversee the installation of traveling exhibitions at other venues and determine when couriers are required.
• Evaluate needs and make all packing, transport and courier arrangements for collection and exhibitions material, serving as The CJM courier when required.
• Maintain and update The CJM Standard Facility Report; distribute to lenders and respond to inquiries.
• Manage insurance coverage of art collection and loans and associated claims and issuance of insurance certificates.
• Advise staff on matters concerning offsite storage, insurance, loan, security and display of objects, as well as other collection or exhibition issues.
• Manage registrarial aspects and logistics of The CJM and traveling exhibitions, including securing loan arrangements, planning and coordinating shipping, insurance, customs, crating, receiving, storage, object preparation, courier and security arrangements, as well as contract negotiation and facility report review.
• Perform condition reports of exhibition and collection material upon entry and exit of The CJM.
• Coordinate movement of collection and exhibition material at off-site storage location(s).
• Monitor gallery and storage environments, and security related to the collection and exhibitions.
• Oversee conservation of objects, including identifying issues, agreeing on priorities, examining and reporting on the condition of objects, selecting and overseeing consultants who carry out conservation work, etc.
• Consult with facilities management in order to maintain proper storage and environmental conditions for collections and exhibitions.
• Advise security staff on issues specific to each exhibition.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the conservation, crating, shipping, storage, and insurance elements of exhibitions budgets, working closely with the Chief Preparator and exhibition curators.
• Participate in exhibition, curatorial, operations, and security planning meetings.
• Participate in local, regional and national conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. degree in art history, museum studies, or related field; M.A. preferred.
• Minimum five years as a Registrar or similar position in a museum coordination experience in increasingly responsible positions.
• Expertise in standard museum registration practices including cataloguing, conservation, and storage practices; packing, crating, and shipping practices; and legal and insurance issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience negotiating and coordinating with artists, vendors and insurance companies on requirements and agreements.
• Experience with EmbARK database software preferred.
• Experience managing others effectively and working collaboratively in team settings.
• Strong project and budget management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Physical requirements

• Extensive reading and writing skills via computer; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Open space work cube environment with light background noise.
• Excellent manual dexterity, visual and hearing acuity.
• Ability to be on your feet up to seven hours a day.

Application Process

Send Cover Letter and resume to:

Registrar Search
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Fax: 415.655.7815
Email:  kolsen@thecjm.org
No phone calls please.

Application deadline: Open until filled

The Contemporary Jewish Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

Title: Hoehn Curatorial Fellow for Prints

Department: Provost – University Galleries

Admin/ Part-Time

Job # IRC12547

Job Description:

The Hoehn Curatorial Fellow for Prints will be a key contributor to the University Galleries’ team. Responsible for coordinating exhibitions in the Hoehn Family Galleries, advising on the growth of the University Print Collection, and supervising student interns, the Fellow will work 4 days a week on site, and will be offered one research day to conduct their own scholarship. A goal of the Fellow’s time at USD will be the production of at least one major exhibition with an accompanying publication. This must be an approved project that will advance the scholarly and museological reputation of the program as well as, ideally, the Fellow’s own professional career. The Fellow will also assist with other projects as assigned by the Director of University Galleries. This work inevitably requires flexibility in a fast-paced office environment and responsiveness to occasionally challenging situations with appropriate diplomacy. The Fellow will report to the Director of University Galleries. The Fellow will provide occasional supervision over temporary contract labor (e.g. security and installation crews), and work study students/interns, as assigned. In the absence of the Director of University Galleries, supervision of the Executive Assistant to the University Galleries may fall to the Hoehn Curatorial Fellow for Prints. The Fellow is expected to perform on a professional level consistent with the values and mission of the University of San Diego.

Examples of Work:

•   Collection Management

•   Exhibition Development

•   Collection Development

•   Education and Publications

•   Campus and Community Relations

•   Collegial Responsibilities

Salary: Commensurate with experience; Excellent Benefits.

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, vision, a 12% retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Business & Administration: Human Resources: Benefits

Hours: 30 hours per week; Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Note: External job postings will be up for at least five days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Click Apply Now to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at hr@sandiego.edu.

Qualifications:

•   Minimum Master’s degree, preferred ABD or Ph.D. in Art History with emphasis on print culture. Experience in working with prints and/or works on paper; Minimum two-years experience in professional art gallery or museum setting, particularly in curatorial work and/or collection management; Experience in exhibit planning a plus.

•   Valid driver’s license.

Performance Expectations: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. The successful candidate must have:

•   Extensive knowledge of fine art prints from the 15th century to the present, including proper handling, display, conservation and storage procedures.

•   Familiarity with best practices associated with the operation of a campus-based art gallery/museum.

•   Working knowledge of computers and databases related to collections management and other information systems.

•   Excellent organizational and time management skills.

•   Flexibility to accomplish time-sensitive tasks and ability to adapt to changing needs of the workplace.

•   Ability to meet deadlines with little supervision.

•   Attention to detail, ability to produce accurate, publishable prose and the ability to apply strong proofreading skills (all in the English language).

•   Experience with wide range of professional and educational backgrounds and possessing skills to deal diplomatically with diverse personalities and backgrounds.

•   Ability to work gallery openings and occasional other events outside of normal business hours.

•   Ability to travel and represent the University Galleries at professional conferences and other settings.

•   Willingness to abide by the University of San Diego’s Policies and Procedures, in a manner consistent with the University’s teaching mission and goals.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. Serious candidates are encouraged to request official transcripts to help expedite the hiring process.