Chief Curator & Gallery Director

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Swarthmore (Delaware County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarthmore College is seeking a Director and Curator for the List Gallery, responsible for overseeing all operations and curating exhibitions. The role includes researching artists, managing budgets, and mentoring students in curatorial studies.

The successful candidate will have a Master of Fine Arts or equivalent degree, at least five years of experience in curating, and strong organizational, research, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience curating museum-quality exhibitions and managing an academic arts collection.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief curator and executive administrator for the List Gallery.
• Manage the List Gallery budget and track expenses.
• Mentor and train students in curatorial studies.
• Ensure safety and operations of art facilities.

Skills

Research skills

Public speaking

Creativity

Organizational abilities

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of art handling

Social media proficiency

Graphic design skills

Education

Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent terminal degree

Tools

FileMaker Pro

InDesign

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Swarthmore College is seeking a Director and Curator for the List Gallery, responsible for overseeing all operations and curating exhibitions. The role includes researching artists, managing budgets, and mentoring students in curatorial studies.

The successful candidate will have a Master of Fine Arts or equivalent degree, at least five years of experience in curating, and strong organizational, research, and interpersonal skills.