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Kennesaw State University Hiring for Museum Exhibit Designer- MRB at Kennesaw Full Time
Job Details
Museum Exhibit Designer- MRB
Job ID: 260220
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Find your wings at KSU!
Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, diversity, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Job Summary
Conceptualizes, coordinates and creates visual solutions for the Department of Museums, Archives & Rare Books. Oversees design concepts for exhibitions, interactives, websites and/or related collateral materials and manage and coordinate complex exhibition projects and programs. Works closely and collaboratively with museum staff and third parties such as artists, lenders, co-organizers, and vendors.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Conceptualize, coordinate, and create graphic design solutions for exhibitions, signage, collateral material in consultation with MARB units and/or develop schematics and floor plans for exhibitions that might include the creation of additional walls/spaces, color, lighting, and innovative integration of interpretive elements, including interactives and technology.2. Manage and coordinate, in partnership with exhibit teams, complex exhibition and related design projects and programs from conceptualization to implementation, including developing schedules for design, production, and installation.3. Design and/or build exhibit elements, including cases, mounts, and interactives.4. Coordinate and train students, staff, and volunteers engaged in artifact handling, exhibit installation, and exhibit support.5. Contribute to design workshops, in partnership with project managers, with internal and external constituents.6. Working with exhibit teams and strategic communications to develop branding solutions7. Contribute to grant and award applications related to exhibit design and document each installation and special exhibition
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Required Experience
Four (4) years of experience as an Exhibit Designer or closely related profession
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
BA / BFA or MA / MFA in Architecture / Industrial Design / Studio Arts
Preferred Experience
Experience with exhibit design technology and current standards in exhibition design
Proposed Salary
The budgeted salary range is $45,900 to $64,500 . Offers are based on relevant experience.
Comprehensive benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Visit- https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Ability to interpret and provide instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Able to maintain workflow according to project schedules, with a variety of tasks and deadlines
Ability to solve problems and prioritize needs in a variety of situations when immediate decisions may be necessary
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to approach duties in a manner consistent with Kennesaw State University’s commitment to growth, inclusivity, collaboration and connectivity
KNOWLEDGE
Familiar with all American Alliance of Museums standards
SKILLS
Strong project management skills and ability to working independently
Highly collaborative and exceptional interpersonal skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and related software)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skillsStrong traditional drawing/illustration skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 25% – 49% of the time
Background Check
- Standard Enhanced
- Education
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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