Curator of Academic Learning & Engagement
Abroms Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts (AEIVA) is seeking a passionate Curator of Academic Learning and Engagement to lead a robust program of educational initiatives that utilize AEIVA’s dynamic exhibitions, publications, and permanent collection to enhance academic and experiential learning at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and in the surrounding communities.
Work closely with AEIVA Senior Director, AEIVA Curator, and campus/community partners to develop, manage, and conduct academic programming related to AEIVA’s exhibitions and permanent collections.
Serve as the AEIVA liaison to UAB faculty. Develop new, while also reinforcing existing relationships with various UAB entities and departments in a manner that fosters and promotes innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that promote the integration and alignment of AEIVA’s exhibitions and programming into the UAB Core Curriculum and Strategic Plan.
Identify additional educational and collaborative academic opportunities between our organizational partners (ArtPlay, Arts in Medicine, and the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center) and various academic departments/units on campus.
Recruit, train, and lead AEIVA’s paid Student Tour Guide program.
Recruit and manage AEIVA Education interns.
Assist with management of part-time, contract, and student staff.
Assist in developing, writing, and editing AEIVA interpretive and didactic text panels and related literature.
Serve as liaison to UAB’s ArtPlay to ensure consistency and cohesion between AEIVA’s academic and K-12 educational programming.
In partnership with UAB’s ArtPlay, design experiential and project-based learning experiences based on AEIVA exhibitions for use in K-12 and the university setting.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree or higher in an applicable area of study; including, but not limited to Museum Studies, Art History, Arts Education, Cultural Anthropology, or related Visual/Cultural discipline and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirements.
The ideal candidate should have the following preferred:
Experience with object-based teaching or visual arts education; preferably in a university, gallery, or museum setting.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, both scholarly and interpersonal.
An understanding of the role visual and performing arts play within the context of an interdisciplinary, research-focused university.
Basic knowledge of Constructivist educational theories and other significant 21st-century educational paradigms. Some experience supervising/instructing college students and interns.
A sophisticated understanding of contemporary cultural trends and an ability to use art as a conduit for facilitating critical public discourse and conversation.
Candidates are collaborative and inclusive in their professional approach.
Candidates have a high level of cultural sensitivity and a strong commitment to DEI best practices.
Candidates are self-motivated but also able to work well as part of a team.
Please only apply using the application link provided on the University of Alabama at Birmingham site.