Akron Art Museum Director of Curatorial Affairs Job Description

Museums Associations Service Providers List Yours Articles Books Conferences Museum Jobs Museum Studies Contact Us	Director of Curatorial Affairs	Posted: July 14, 2011 — Closes: August 31, 2011
	Akron Art Museum	Akron, Ohio , USA
	Type: Full Time, Experienced	Required Degree: Masters — Preferred Degree: PhD
	Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; competitive benefits package.	Term of Employment: 12 Month / Full Time
	Description: Akron Art Museum seeks creative leader with expertise in modern or contemporary art or photography. Rare opportunity: first opening of this position in 26 years. Akron is a highly collegial, affordable community in a region with exceptional culture, recreation, education and transportation. Responsibilities: Responsibilities: manages curatorial, library and registration staff. Initiates, manages and implements exhibitions, research, publications, acquisitions and collections policies. Works closely with Accessions Committee and donors. Reports to Director & CEO. Educational Requirements Graduate degree in art history with Ph.D. preferred Skills: Excellence in writing and public speaking; 5 years minimum museum experience; grant writing and management; proficiency in a digital environment. Application Instuctions: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of references by August 31, 2011. Application Address Chief Operating Officer Akron Art Museum 1 S. High St. Akron, OH 44308-1801 Application email: gwild@akronartmuseum.org
	Museum Web Site: www.akronartmuseum.org
	Additional Info: Founded in 1922, the Akron Art Museum is a world-class institution showcasing regional, national, and international artwork created since 1850. Its permanent collection specializes in photography, with 2,500 photographs in a collection of 4,800 total objects. In 2007, the museum completed a major addition to its existing structure, creating an internationally-acclaimed landmark building by Viennese architects Coop Himmelb(l)au. Providing visitors a dynamic yet intimate setting for learning and discovery, the Akron Art Museum exhibits works from its permanent collection as well as 12 special exhibitions in 21,000 square feet of gallery space, and holds 145 programs for adults and children throughout the year. The museum served 85,000 visitors and 12,000 schoolchildren in the most recently completed fiscal year. This AAM-accredited institution has 24 full-time and 43 part-time employees. Back to top