Assistant Curator: Global Art Exhibitions & Collections

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

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