Museum Academic Engagement Specialist

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art seeks an Academic Engagement Associate to facilitate programs and dialogue across departments, enhancing the museum’s pedagogical role in higher education. The role involves collaborating with Nursing, Theology, History, English, Philosophy, Business, and others to customize classes around museum collections.

The position emphasizes building partnerships with faculty, planning multi-disciplinary sessions, and coordinating tours and learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art History or Museum/Curatorial Studies; or similar.
• At least three years of directly related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with Marquette faculty and center directors; communicate with faculty and distribute newsletters.
• Collaborate with faculty to lead tours and design class sessions at the Haggerty Museum of Art; coordinate with staff on logistics.
• Develop curricula, syllabi, and learning resources integrating the museum’s collections with Marquette courses; create in-gallery interpretive tools.
• Partner with Teaching and Learning, GROW, and departments on faculty development and engagement opportunities; attend meetings and host events.
• Develop other tours, non-curricular sessions, and co-curricular offerings with student groups and university offices.
• Organize publicly promoted programs such as symposia, panels, and lectures; coordinate with staff to promote and schedule events.
• Develop evaluation methods for museum initiatives, including post-event surveys and assessments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Art History or Museum/Curatorial Studies; or similar

Master’s Degree in Art History or Museum/Curatorial Studies; or similar

Job description

Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art seeks an Academic Engagement Associate to facilitate programs and dialogue across departments, enhancing the museum’s pedagogical role in higher education. The role involves collaborating with Nursing, Theology, History, English, Philosophy, Business, and others to customize classes around museum collections.

The position emphasizes building partnerships with faculty, planning multi-disciplinary sessions, and coordinating tours and learning