Gallery Director / Curator

GALLERY DIRECTOR/ JOSEPH F. GROSS ENDOWED CURATOR
Posting Number req6569
Department School of Art
Department Website Link art.arizona.edu
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
The School of Art (SoA) at the University of Arizona invites applications for the Gallery Director/ Joseph F. Gross Endowed Curator position. This full-time, benefits-eligible Appointed Personnel position oversees planning, coordination, and logistics for SoA exhibition programming and operations. The School is home to two dedicated galleries: the Joseph Gross Gallery showcasing 4-6 curated exhibitions per year, and the Lionel Rombach Gallery, showcasing student work. These galleries exist within the broader environment of museum and exhibition spaces across campus and in the greater Tucson Community, including the University of Arizona Museum of Art, the Center for Creative Photography, The Poetry Center, the Tucson Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson. The Endowed Curator coordinates and oversees promotion of public events; supervises student interns and/or teaches one course per year in Gallery Management; collaborates with on-and off-campus partners and organizations; serves as the public face of SoA galleries. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in contemporary curatorial practice as well as a track record building institutional and community collaborations and partnerships.

The University of Arizona’s recent designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution reflects our increasingly diverse student population, and the successful candidate must effectively demonstrate the ability to contribute to inclusive programming for our students and the broader Tucson community. We especially encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in academia.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:

• Curate and/or collaborate with curators on gallery exhibitions and curatorial projects, primarily in the SoA Galleries and at venues on and off-campus, such as annual performance festivals and special events and exhibitions
• Develop and/or co-develop and oversee co-curricular and public programs with SoA faculty and students, civic and community partners, and other professionals in the field
• Develop and supervise internship experiences for student assistants, while teaching concepts and skills and providing daily guidance and mentorship
• Act as liaison to speakers, artists, performers, and other visitors sponsored by SoA, handling logistics and other requirements
• Manage annual gallery program budget, making sure protocols are followed and appropriate accounting records are maintained
• Coordinate the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition and Biennial Faculty
• Exhibition, both held in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art
• Coordinate the annual BFA exhibition
• Oversee marketing and public relations for events related to gallery programs (including website, posters, fliers, press releases, and other announcements) in coordination with the Director and with Communications staff in the College of Fine Arts
• In coordination with the SoA Assistant Director, maintain the Galleries website, including an active, current online calendar
• Participate in setting and achieving goals for the SoA as an integrated academic and administrative unit that serves the student body and faculty,
• Tucson art community, and the contemporary art field
• Developing mailing lists of individuals interested in SoA Exhibition and Artist programs across alumni and the public

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong writing skills
• Desire for collaborative projects in and out of the institution

Minimum Qualifications

• M.A. or M.F.A degree in Art, Art History, Art Education, Museum Studies or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in public programming and outreach
• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience in a public gallery, museum, or equivalent required
• A broad art historical foundation in 20th and 21st-century art
• Experience in developing programming that recognizes and supports diverse communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and/or coordinating programming in an academic setting
• Management or supervisory experience
• demonstrated experience in contemporary curatorial practice as well as a track record building institutional and community collaborations and partnerships

Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40+
Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Target Hire Date 11/16/2021
Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates: Maria Sanchez, mariasanchez@email.arizona.edu

Open Date 8/23/2021
Open Until Filled Yes

• Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two
• Additional Documents
• Special Instructions to Applicant Required documents for a complete application:
  Letter of Interest
  CV/Resume
  Writing sample (2-page max: may include grant, program, or exhibition proposals, curatorial statement, excerpt from academic paper)
  Documentation of past curatorial projects (may include images & text, press releases, etc.)

Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.