Director and Chief Curator

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Duties include and are not limited to:

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Art Museum;
Implement museum policies and procedures in accordance with current University guidelines and professional best practices;
Manage budgeted and endowed accounts; approval of departmental expenditures;
Conduct regular staff meetings to coordinate upcoming exhibitions and events; participate in divisional and university committees as well as advisory groups;
Conduct tours and provide lectures about collections and exhibitions; provide specialized advice about art and collecting; work with current and prospective donors;
Coordinate, implement and review long-range planning strategies for the Art Museum;
Maintain personnel files for unclassified staff, including annual reviews and salary recommendations; conduct annual reviews of classified staff.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Museum Studies, Art History, Arts Management or Business Administration with 5-8 years of full-time museum experience. Experience in these areas may be earned concurrently.

Desired Qualifications:
Consideration may be given to candidates with a Doctoral degree in Art History.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of world art history; familiarity with art materials/processes/exhibition planning/design; working with donors/collectors; long-range planning; knowledge of higher education budgeting practices and endowments.

EO/AA Statement/Clery Act:
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.