The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Curator of Photography.  Curatorial rank will be commensurate upon experience and education.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Curator of Photographs will have overall responsibility for the stewardship and development of the museum’s extensive holdings of photographs and related programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides overall direction to the department and its activities and ensures its compliance with the mission, goals, and strategies of the Museum.
• Demonstrates curatorial responsibility for all art objects within the aegis of the curatorial department and works in cooperation with other curators where departmental responsibilities for art objects overlap, for example with contemporary art.
• Cares for, researches, documents, exhibits, preserves (in consultation with the Conservation Department), and publishes works of art in the permanent collection.
• Responsible for creating temporary exhibitions, whether from concept or by assignment, organized by the Cincinnati Art Museum or by another institution. Exhibitions involve organizing, researching, writing, supervising and/or coordinating details such as lectures, catalogues, brochures, labels, installation photography, gallery tours, publicity, fundraising, presentations on the exhibition topic, selection and negotiation of loans, hosting lenders and artists, and preparation of and adherence to budgets. This activity shall follow Art Museum procedures and should be coordinated with all relevant existing divisions such as Museum Services, Development, Marketing/Public Service, and Education.
• Lectures and writes on works of art in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s permanent collection(s) for scholarly meetings and/or publications, or general and particularized programs within the Cincinnati Art Museum, for books, newspapers, and general publications, all within the limits of curatorial specialties and based on or related to the permanent collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum. Where necessary, all writing (e.g., grant writing, newspaper writing, brochure texts) must be coordinated with the proper division, such as Education, Development, or Marketing/Public Service.
• Seeks and recommends new acquisitions of gifts or purchases within the curatorial specialties or the permanent collections; conducts scholarly research and finds background material to justify consideration of a given art object or objects; and prepares acquisition worksheets. Gifts and purchases are recommended by the curator to the Chief Curator, who recommends them to the Director and ultimately the Collections and Acquisitions Committee of the Board. No works of art may be purchased or accepted as gifts without the Director’s and the Board’s approval.
• Furnishes consultation and advice on art matters to other museums, public and private collectors, at no time suggesting financial appraisals.
• Installs and labels works of art in the permanent collections in concert with the divisions of Learning & Interpretation and Museum Services.
• Responsible for maintaining and adhering to all relevant budgets, including those related to permanent installations, temporary exhibitions, the department, and special projects.
• Where applicable, supervises departmental staff, including a full-time curatorial assistant and volunteers.
• Responsible for docent training, public lectures, gallery talks, and press education for selected projects in coordination with the divisions of Development, Learning & Interpretation, and Marketing.
• Supports the fundraising and public relations efforts of the Cincinnati Art Museum, in coordination with the divisions of Development and Marketing.
• Serves as liaison between the Cincinnati Art Museum and departmental visiting committees and other groups with special interest in or support of the department.
• Represents museum at social and civic events.
• Serves on various committees or panels and attends meetings demanded by the position.
• Attends conferences and lectures and visits museums and dealers in U.S. and abroad.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Chief Curator.

REQUIREMENTS:
M.A. in Art History (Ph.D. preferred) with a minimum of five years relevant experience in the field.

Skills necessary: A proven ability to work successfully with others to achieve institutional objectives; must possess a broad familiarity with the history and current state of fine-art photography; a demonstrated knowledge of museum practices; excellent written and oral communication skills; good working knowledge of database, word processing, and other relevant computer programs; a commitment to both scholarship and working with diverse public constituencies; an ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from museum staff, donors, members of the museum, and the general public. The Curator of Photographs must be able to create and manage program budgets.

TO APPLY:
If interested, please submit your cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to:
Cincinnati Art Museum | ATTN: Human Resources | 953 Eden Park Drive | Cincinnati, OH 45202-1596

Email to: humanresources@cincyart.org

Position open until filled. No phone calls please

The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org