The Barnes Foundation Director of Education Job Description

Museums Associations Service Providers List Yours Articles Books Conferences Museum Jobs Museum Studies Contact Us	Director of Education	Posted: February 7th, 2008 — Closes: March 7th, 2008
	The Barnes Foundation	Merion, Pennsylvania
	Type: Full Time, Experienced	Required Degree: Master's
	Description: The Director of Education will manage the Education Department, and have responsibility for all art courses, as well as for coordinating the teaching of horticulture courses with the Director of the Barnes Arboretum. The Director of Education will report directly to the Foundation's Executive Director and President. The Foundation was established as an Educational institution by Dr. Albert C. Barnes, and was intended to reflect the approach to the study of art that was articulated by Dr. Barnes and John Dewey. The successful candidate will sustain and interpret this approach to education and democratic learning in the traditional Barnes courses, making it relevant to the Foundation in the 21st century. These courses will continue to be taught in the galleries when the collection moves from its original home in Merion to a new building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, where it will remain as installed by Dr. Barnes. The Director of Education will create a range of additional courses that will illuminate works of art from the wide range of cultures that Dr. Barnes collected, including not only European works but also those from Africa, Asia, and Native American societies. The Director of Education will collaborate in partnership with the faculty of Lincoln University to inaugurate Lincoln's new visual arts degree program, taught in conjunction with the Barnes Foundation. Application Instructions: Requirements for the position include familiarity with Post-Impressionist and Modernist art—for which the Barnes Collection is best known—as well as graduate qualifications in a relevant field, and several years experience in art education. The successful candidate will be an excellent writer and public speaker, who can effectively manage staff and also work with a variety of external constituencies. The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications should be addressed to the Honorable Phyllis Beck, The Barnes Foundation, 300 N. Latch's Lane, Merion, PA 19066. The deadline is Friday March 7th, 2008.
	Web Site: www.barnesfoundation.org	Application Address: the Honorable Phyllis Beck The Barnes Foundation 300 N. Latch's Lane Merion, PA 19066