Assistant Curator

David Owsley Museum of Art; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University in Muncie, IN, seeks an Assistant Curator with a focus in African, Pre-Columbian, Islamic, or South Asian art to develop significant exhibitions and expand the collection.

Under the Director's supervision, you will create installations, mentor student interns, promote access to the museum's resources on campus and to the public, and collaborate across departments on deadline-driven projects while advancing scholarly understanding of your area

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in art history or related field stressing visual culture and/or cultural heritage.
• One year of curatorial or equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of art history and ability to function both as a specialist and a generalist.
• Demonstrated expertise in one of the following subject areas: African art, Pre-Columbian art, Islamic art, or South Asian art.

Responsibilities

• Develop intellectually significant exhibitions and installations.
• Continue to build and enhance the global art collection.
• Support innovative object-based teaching and learning.
• Mentor student interns and promote access to resources for campus and public audiences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

English writing

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in art history

Job description

Assistant Curator - David Owsley Museum of Art, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

The David Owsley Museum of Art welcomes applications for an Assistant Curator with demonstrated expertise in one of the following subject areas: African art, Pre-Columbian art, Islamic art, or South Asian art.

Position Function

Under the supervision of and in collaboration with the museum's Director, the Assistant Curator will develop intellectually significant exhibitions and installations, continue to build and enhance the global art collection, support innovative object-based teaching and learning, mentor student interns, and promote access to and meaningful connections between the museum's resources and its campus and public audiences with an emphasis on their area of specialization.

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Posting Number

R-03450

FULL POSITION INFORMATION AND APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT. Contact Director Robert La France at [e-mail] for more information. Applications will be considered for up to 90 days from job posting date. Candidates should be prepared to submit writing samples.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree in art history or related field stressing visual culture and/or cultural heritage.
• One year of curatorial or equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of art history and ability to function both as a specialist and a generalist.
• Demonstrated expertise in one of the following subject areas: African art, Pre-Columbian art, Islamic art, or South Asian art.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively on multiple projects within a deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional English-language writing and public speaking skills.
• Familiarity with digital technology for purposes of documenting collections in addition to promoting new modes of scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent experience preferred.
• Track record of scholarly activities including publications and exhibitions that advance knowledge.
• Experience organizing loan exhibitions.
• Supervisory experience