We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about 18th and 19th century European painting & sculpture. The Associate Curator will be well versed in presenting the art of this period to different audiences in gallery and online settings and have primary responsibility for the care, utilization, and development of the museum’s extensive and world-renowned holdings. The museum’s collection has notable strengths in 18th-century British painting, 19th-century French painting and sculpture, and portrait miniatures and waxes. Candidates are expected to have specialized knowledge in these areas.
The deadline to apply for this position is October 15, 2019.
Specifically, you will:
- Work under the direction of the Head of the Department of European Painting & Sculpture and in cooperation with the other members of the museum’s staff to achieve the mission of the institution and its strategic objectives.
- Work closely with the museum’s conservation, collections management, and design and installation staffs to ensure that the works of art in your care are properly documented, conserved, stored, and effectively displayed and interpreted in the museum’s galleries and online for the enjoyment and education of the public.
- Review and provide recommendations on loan requests received by the museum.
- Conduct or direct research on the collection or on related topics in accordance with a plan developed in consultation with the Department Head.
- Work collaboratively with the Education Division on the development and production of interpretive materials related to the collection and on the content and presentational strategies developed for public programs and distance learning programs.
- Organize and/or coordinate special exhibitions, either individually or in collaboration with colleagues from the PMA or peer institutions. This work should be understood as encompassing every aspect of the development and implementation of special exhibitions.
- Identify and recommend works of art in your area of responsibility to be acquired for the collection and provide supporting documentation to justify their acquisition by gift or purchase.
- Develop in consultation with the Head of the Department of European Painting and Sculpture, a professional development plan that will enable him/her to keep up-to-date on scholarship and curatorial developments in the field and address any agreed-upon professional needs
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Head.
Your diverse background includes:
- A minimum of three to five years of relevant experience in the field.
- A Ph.D. (preferred).
- Broad familiarity with the history of art and, more specifically, a detailed knowledge of the history of European painting and sculpture from 1750 to 1900.
- A proven record of research as well as a pattern of curatorial achievement in this field.
- The ability to work successfully with others—including museum staff, volunteers, and diverse public constituencies—to achieve institutional objectives.
- Broad knowledge of museum practices in the related fields of education and public programs, conservation, collections management, budget management, marketing, and development and external affairs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- The ability work with databases, word processing, and other computing tools.
