Curator of Artifacts and Exhibits (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Sylvania; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District seeks a Supervisory Arts Education professional to oversee multicultural and historical artifact collections, teach and facilitate displaying art, and research reference materials. Responsibilities include cataloging, preservation, and exhibition coordination.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Art/Art History or Art Education with K-12 teaching experience and 2–5 years in arts education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Art or Art History or Art Education with K-12 teaching experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in arts education.
• Ability to work with tools, artistic abilities, and collaborate in a team.
• Verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and curate art collections and artifacts.
• Teach and facilitate K-12 arts programs and exhibitions.
• Catalog, preserve, and provide reference information for artifacts.
• Coordinate exhibit mounting, storage, and display.

Skills

Arts education experience

Team collaboration

Artistic abilities

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in Art/Art History or Art Education

Job description

SUMMARY

Oversees multicultural and historical artifact collections that include collecting, preserving, maintaining, teaching/facilitating exhibiting, researching, and providing information of historical and artistic significance. Catalogs and makes available for reference documents of all art pieces and other artifacts in the collection. Handles, mounts, stores, and exhibits art objects and other artifacts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Art or Art History OR Art Education with experience teaching in a K-12 environment.
• 2-5 years experience in arts education field.
• Skills with tools, artistic abilities, and collaborative team efforts.
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

COMMENTS

• Effective:2026-2027SCHOOL YEAR
• Location: Fine Arts - 2025 E Winsett St
• Classification:Supervisory Professional (CWA)
• FTE:1.0 - 8 hours per day
• Work Calendar:12 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.