Museum Director & Academic Arts Leader

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Radford University seeks a visionary, collaborative museum professional to serve as Director of the Radford University Museum of Art. The Director will provide strategic leadership for development, operations, collections, exhibitions, educational outreach, and campus/community engagement on a major university campus.

The role includes shaping a formal mission, collections plan, exhibition strategy, and partnerships with arts organizations, while supporting the Museum Studies program through

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art History, Curatorial Studies, Museum Education, Public Humanities, Cultural Heritage Studies, or a closely related field.
• Significant professional museum or arts administration experience.
• Experience with university art museums or academic museum environments.
• Knowledge of museum standards and best practices in collections management, exhibitions, and educational programming.
• Experience developing or implementing mission statements, strategic plans, and fundraising initiatives.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and ethical museum practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Radford University Museum of Art.
• Lead development of mission, goals, strategic plan, policies, and procedures.
• Prioritize exhibitions, collections, education, and public engagement.
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, donors, and community partners.
• Ensure compliance with professional museum standards and university policies.
• Support curriculum connections and student opportunities within the Museum Studies program.
• Oversee daily operations, budgeting, and fundraising initiatives.
• Promote partnerships and public programming with regional stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Communication

Fundraising

Advocacy

Education

Ph.D. in Museum Studies or related

Job description

Radford University seeks a visionary, collaborative museum professional to serve as Director of the Radford University Museum of Art. The Director will provide strategic leadership for development, operations, collections, exhibitions, educational outreach, and campus/community engagement on a major university campus.

The role includes shaping a formal mission, collections plan, exhibition strategy, and partnerships with arts organizations, while supporting the Museum Studies program through