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The Curator is a supervisory position which is primarily responsible for the advancement of the Museum’s exhibition program and maintaining a consistently high level of quality for the museum’s exhibition presentations. The Curator is tasked with creating and implementing a balanced schedule comprised of solo, group, and traveling projects. Among other responsibilities, he/she will propose large and small scale exhibitions, managing all phases and communicating all aspects relating to these projects; write scholarly publications and texts; assist with the development and growth of the Permanent Collection, including acquisitions across media; participate in fundraising and cultivation efforts; consult on press and marketing initiatives; and represent the Museum by delivering lectures, participating in symposia, and helping in other ways that further MOCA’s mission.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain curatorial department, exhibition and collection related budgets.
Coordinate exhibition schedule with management staff, subject to the approval of the Director, and in conjunction with the approval in input of the Board of Trustee’s Collections and Exhibitions Committee.
Supervise the Registrar in the management of shipping and receiving of all art objects, including incoming loans, traveling exhibitions, and loans to other museums.
Supervise installations, deinstallations, and reinstallations of all exhibition space and supervises personnel involved in those activities.
Review gift proposals from artists and potential donors, present recommendations to the Director and the Collections and Exhibitions committee.
Train staff as required to impart art handling skills, professional museum related skills, and safety procedures.
Marginal Functions
Act as liaison to and responsible staff for leading meetings of the Collections and Exhibition committee.
Make recommendations to the director and committee on accessioning, deaccessioning, and acquisition strategy.
Serve as liaison to the Collectors Circle in collaboration with the director and membership coordinator to cultivate and provide stewardship to donors.
Manage specialized volunteers in collections research and other clerical duties. Collaborate with the development department to secure and monitor grant funds and cultivate donors to enhance the collection through gifts of art.
Maintain good working knowledge of the Museum’s policies, procedures, educational practices and ideologies.
Be knowledgeable of Museum’s collection and exhibition policies.
Be knowledgeable of and practice the AAM’s Code of Ethics.
Serve as part of a team responsible for overseeing Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness as it relates to artworks in the museum’s custody.
During a declared emergency, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated offsite location or place of residence.
Requirements
A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a directly related area of specialization and four years of experience directly related to the job functions; or a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a directly related area of specialization and six years of experience directly related to the job functions.
Knowledge of contemporary practices and trends in engaging the public through creative and innovative practice.
Proven experience in cultivating relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with regional, national, and international communities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface effectively and diplomatically with internal and external constituents including faculty, staff, and community leaders.
Ability to multitask is essential as are excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Record of strong management and analytic skills, both strategic and operational
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
Departmental Requirements
Preference given to applicants who meet the required qualifications and also possess the following:
Ed/MFA/BA/BS/BFA in Art Education, Museum Studies, Art Administration, Education, Art History, or Studio Art
Masters degree in art history with specialization in 20th and 21st century art; PhD preferred.
Experience curating exhibitions, collections management, demonstrating aptitude as well as administrative and managerial skills.
Portfolio of scholarship in the field of modern and contemporary art, particularly public programming and publications.
Demonstrated aptitude in administrative and managerial skills.
Proven leadership experience in developing and executing strategic goals, and leading and managing staff and volunteers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of professional procedures of handing works of art.
Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work with Development on grant and sponsorship proposals.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and experience with relational databases and collections management software.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Ben Thompson, (904) 620-4206, ben.thompson@unf.edu
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Posted on February 5