Head of Museum Education & Academic Partnerships

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary admission

Store discount 20%

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a Director of Education and Academic Affairs to provide visionary leadership for education across campus and the broader community.

The role leads staff, designs programs from K-12 to university curricula, and builds partnerships with academic departments, fundraising for departmental initiatives, and engaging students in art education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of professional experience in education or related field.
• Proven university teaching experience with experiential, interactive, and collection-based learning.
• Strong leadership, people management, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Education and Academic Affairs Department.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate staff; oversee departmental programs and budgets.
• Develop and implement educational programs across multiple disciplines.
• Foster partnerships with academic departments and university programs.
• Oversee K-12 programming and docent program; support family programs.
• Involve in fundraising and donor solicitation for departmental initiatives.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Education program development

University teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring and management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

The Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a Director of Education and Academic Affairs to provide visionary leadership for education across campus and the broader community.

The role leads staff, designs programs from K-12 to university curricula, and builds partnerships with academic departments, fundraising for departmental initiatives, and engaging students in art education.