Assistant Curator, World Art Exhibitions & Collections

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation MakeMyMove program

Tuition benefits for employee and a 80

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ball State University is seeking an Assistant Curator for the David Owsley Museum of Art. The successful candidate will help develop exhibitions, expand the global art collection, and support teaching with object-based learning.

Collaboration with the museum Director and faculty will be essential to integrate exhibitions across curricula. The role may supervise interns and graduate assistants and requires expertise in one of several art areas, plus strong English communication skills and digital

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in art history or related field stressing visual culture and/or cultural heritage.
• Broad knowledge of art history and ability to function both as a specialist and a generalist.
• Demonstrated expertise in African art, Pre-Columbian art, Islamic art, or South Asian art.

Responsibilities

• Curate and coordinate rotating exhibitions and installations, including research, logistics, budget, publicity, publications, and related programming.
• Develop and steward a diverse collection of about 11,000 objects spanning from antiquity to the present.
• Engage faculty across divisions to integrate exhibitions and collections into curricula.
• Support Registrar and Collection Manager in collections management projects.
• Collaborate with Curator of Education on programs and academic education efforts.
• Communicate with Accessions Committee on exhibition schedules, acquisitions, deaccessions.

Skills

Art history knowledge

Research ability

Communication skills

Collaboration

Mentoring students

Education

Advanced degree in art history or related field

Ph.D. or equivalent preferred

Job description

Ball State University is seeking an Assistant Curator for the David Owsley Museum of Art. The successful candidate will help develop exhibitions, expand the global art collection, and support teaching with object-based learning.

Collaboration with the museum Director and faculty will be essential to integrate exhibitions across curricula. The role may supervise interns and graduate assistants and requires expertise in one of several art areas, plus strong English communication skills and digital