Associate Curator of Collections

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Position Purpose
The Associate Curator of Collections provides strategic management of the collection areas at the Hood Museum of Art not under the purview of staff curators. To research and document, exhibit, and teach with those art collections and participate in their preservation and growth. To participate as part of a team of professionals in support of teaching and learning with art at the Hood Museum of Art and Dartmouth. To create permanent collection gallery installations and manage loan exhibitions.

Description

Required Qualifications – Education and Yrs Exp
Masters plus 3-5 years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Master’s degree in art history, anthropology, or the equivalent.
3 years of progressive curatorial experience in art and/or higher education organizations, including teaching with works of art and material culture.
Broad knowledge of the arts and cultural history.
Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
Ability to balance competing demands and make decisions under deadline pressure.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in art history, anthropology, education, or the equivalent.
5 years of progressive museum experience within higher education, including teaching with works of art and material culture.
Track record of curating exhibitions and/or publishing and presenting within the museum field.

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
John Stomberg, Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director of the Hood Museum of Art

Talent Acquisition Consultant
Monique Henriques (646-3413)

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.