Manager of Academic Affairs

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Description

The Manager of Academic Affairs manages the museum’s collection-based academic teaching, learning and research. By actively working to advance the reciprocal contribution higher education and art museums can make towards excellence in both arenas, this position promotes the museum’s profile as a unique educational resource both locally and nationally. As a creative and strategic thinker and problem solver with a comprehensive knowledge of art history and/or a related field, this position conceives, implements, and oversees CMA collaborations with faculty and college and university students. Programs include, but are not limited to, internships and fellowships, onsite tours and class visits, as well as virtual learning opportunities. In collaboration with the Director of Academic Affairs, this position is responsible for developing and implementing academic programs, supporting an interdisciplinary, diverse and innovative approach to object based teaching and research to expand the teaching mission of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with faculty and students in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment that supports the mission of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Further develop and manage internship and fellowship program, including developing internal opportunities, and recruiting, onboarding, ongoing support and assessment of interns and fellows. Work in tandem with human resources department in these efforts.
Strengthen the museum’s educational role by creating programs and events that support and encourage faculty to teach from the collection and special exhibitions.
Supervise undergraduate outreach initiatives including a citywide student guide program.
Develop and teach annual student guide curriculum.
Collaborate with communications and other relevant departments to highlight the work of interns, fellows and student guide through the museum’s social media and blog.
Plan, supervise, and implement the daily operations and activities related to academic programming at the museum including guided and self-guided learning experiences, as well as classroom usage by university partners.
Work with colleagues in the art history department at Case Western Reserve to support the joint program in art history.
Organize scholarly events such as symposia and colloquia in collaboration with museum colleagues and university partners.
Teach gallery sessions and courses at the college level.
Administer the museum’s partnership with Tri-C Community College
Actively participate in related internal committees and working groups.
Develop and manage budgets for academic programs in collaboration with Director of Academic Affairs.

Requirements and Key Competencies

Master’s Degree in Arts, Art History, Education or related field and five years of professional museum experience in the areas of education, academic programming or an equivalent education and experience.
Broad knowledge in art history, with knowledge related to one or more of the museum’s collection areas required. Academic outreach in a museum context, preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse public constituencies, with a particular emphasis on collaborating with college faculty and mentoring college students. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and to make an impact through work as a member of a collaborative team.
Administrative experience, including ability to think strategically, problem solve, budget planning and supervision.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking and object-based teaching skills at the university level.
Strong written communication skills are essential, as is an ability to work with databases, word processing, online learning platforms, and other digital tools.
Ability to assess priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work well under pressure, excellent time management, problem solving and analytic skills.