Tuskegee University Hiring for Director/Curator of the Legacy Museum at Tuskegee, AL Full Time

Director/Curator of the Legacy Museum

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Library Services and working closely with the Provost and Senior Vice-President for Academic Affairs and the president and other administrators, ensure the alignment of the museum’s strategic objectives with those of Tuskegee University

Essential Job Duties:

• Work collaboratively with the Alliance of HBCU Museums and Galleries, Inc. and the five other museums at the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Landmarks
• Envision and implement short-term and long-range strategic plans for the museum’s institutional stability and growth.
• Provide innovative museum and curatorial leadership regarding the care, conservation, development of the collections, and display of museum-originated shows and exhibitions that originate elsewhere.
• Develop exhibitions, design exhibition materials, and manage the exhibition calendar
• Arrange for the loan of materials for exhibit from other institutions
• Prepare content and oversees the preparation of exhibit catalogues, news releases, or public announcements of new exhibit catalogues.
• Manage the Legacy Museum Budget
• Develop donor relations
• Create and maintain curatorial records
• Apply for and manage grants
• Set technical policies for the museum’s operation in accord with standards and best practices of the American Alliance of Museums.
• Build and strategically leverage current and new partnerships with other museums, academic institutions, community groups, and stakeholders.
• Develop and foster synergies and collaborative working relationships with the faculty Integrate the museum into the educational and cultural life of the university through alignment with the university’s strategic plan and the interdisciplinary studies, goals, and objectives.
• Foster community relations
• Supervise work-study students, interns, fellows, and researchers
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• An advanced degree from an accredited university in art, art history, museum administration, museum studies, or related field. PhD preferred
• 3+ years of managerial experience, including supervising staff

FLSA:

Exempt

Status:

Full-Time

Position Statement:

In keeping with the President’s commitment to Tuskegee University becoming “One Tuskegee”, the ideal candidate will possess the willingness to use their expertise in transforming Tuskegee into a leading 21st century living and learning environment.

Skills and Attributes:

• Expertise in writing grants or willingness to support awarded grants for the museum’s
• success.
• Proof of expertise in producing publications and exhibitions based on museum’s permanent collection
• Experience working with and caring for visual arts collections, museums, or archival collections
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of best practices in conservation, historic preservation, and proven experience with other important HBCU museums and galleries
• Knowledge of and connections to networks in the world of art and culture and their key participants

Posting Number:

F511

Will this position required travel?:

N/A

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?:

N/A

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?:

N/A

Number of Vacancies:

1

Open Date:

08/17/2023

Close Date:

12/31/2023

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions Summary:

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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