Curator of Fine Art & Research Professor

University of Missouri-Saint Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

University benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement benefits

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) seeks an experienced Curator of Fine Art and Research Professor to build, preserve, exhibit and interpret its historic regional art collection.

This full-time, non-tenure track faculty role reports to the Executive Director and includes advisory, supervisory and outreach duties. The ideal candidate will combine scholarly rigor with strong leadership, collaboration and fundraising abilities, supporting exhibitions,

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in art history or a BA in Art History and a Master's degree in a related field or library science.
• Minimum 5 years' curatorial experience with art collections in a library, museum or university gallery.
• Exemplary writing skills, public speaking and strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships with staff, faculty, students, administrators, donors and the public.
• Proficiency with computers and software including MS Office and museum collection software.

Responsibilities

• Advise on additions to the Fine Art collection per Collections Development Plan.
• Oversee care of the Fine Art Collections.
• Develop and oversee installation of exhibitions and related programming.
• Engage in collections-based scholarship for catalogs, journals, lectures and conferences.
• Cultivate donor and professional relationships to acquire works and funds.
• Supervise the Assistant Curator and Graduate Research Assistants.
• Oversee docent training and volunteer programs.

Skills

Curatorial experience

Writing skills

Public speaking

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Art History

BA in Art History + Master's in related field or library science

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint/Teams

Museum collection software

Past Perfect

Job description

The St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL) seeks an experienced Curator of Fine Art and Research Professor to build, preserve, exhibit and interpret its historic regional art collection.

This full-time, non-tenure track faculty role reports to the Executive Director and includes advisory, supervisory and outreach duties. The ideal candidate will combine scholarly rigor with strong leadership, collaboration and fundraising abilities, supporting exhibitions,