Director of the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
Position summary
The director of the Wattis Institute is responsible for the curatorial vision, strategic leadership, and overall management of CCA Wattis Institute programs, staffing, and resources. The director formulates and implements the annual exhibition and public program schedule at the Wattis Institute, personally curating exhibitions and engaging other curators as needed. She/he researches and writes scholarly essays for catalogues and other print and online publications and is an effective and compelling communicator in print and in person. The director is a passionate advocate for the program, vision and values of the CCA Wattis Institute, building college-wide and public support for the program with the goal of sustaining a robust visitorship, donor base, and reputation for excellence.
Reports to: President
Department: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts
Minimum qualifications
Significant experience planning and implementing innovative and experimental interdisciplinary and/or community-based programming. Broad knowledge of academic processes and the issues, trends, and individuals influencing art, architecture, and design disciplines and professional practice internationally. Established network and strong working relationships with artists, architects, designers, curators, scholars, and dealers internationally. Significant record of published scholarship in a related field. Demonstrated record of successful fundraising for exhibitions and public programs for individual, foundation, corporate, and governmental sources. Established working relationships with donors who support the visual and performing arts, exhibitions, and other public programming initiatives. Demonstrated record of successful interaction with the media. Exceptionally strong presentation, written, and spoken communications skills. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse constituencies. Advanced terminal degree desirable.
Salary
Applicants are requested to state salary history and requirements; position includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Application Instructions
Applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references to:
California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job #2125)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax 510 5943681
employment@cca.edu
Application Deadline
Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Note: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or cover letter.
California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
For further details please visit: http://www.cca.edu/about/jobs/60075
