Project Manager, Art Lords Mural Project (Spring 2026 004080)

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking a part-time coordinator for Art Lords’ public mural project in Spring 2026. The role requires 3 hours per week and pays a starting rate of $21.27 per hour, non-benefits eligible.

The incumbent will arrange logistics, act as the primary liaison across campus, handle outreach and publicity, document events, and deliver presentations. A strong art history background and museum experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.A. in History of Art & Architecture is required.
• Strong art historical background with museum experience.
• Strong writing and public presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for the mural project across campus and partner spaces.
• Serve as liaison between artists and Middlebury College departments and student groups.
• Lead outreach and publicity efforts for the Art Lords residency.
• Document events and deliver campus-wide presentations before and during the residency.
• Collaborate with Humanities House, Alumni Office and other campus units to tell the mural story.
• Familiarity with Afghanistan context, Art Lords, Middlebury College and migration issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Public presentations

Community building

Writing

Education

BA in History of Art & Architecture

Job description

Manage all aspects of Art Lords’ public mural project at Middlebury College in Spring 2026. This position will require 3 hours per week.

This is considered a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The minimum starting rate for the position is $21.27 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Arrange for logistics, including but not limited to space permits at Proctor; hours for community participation; accommodations for artists; community meals during artist’s week-long residency.

• Serve as primary liaison between artists and across Middlebury College, including but not limited to Humanities House Migration Fellows, History of Art & Architecture, Middlebury College Museum of Art, International and Global Studies, Innovation Hub, and various student groups and organizations

• Outreach and publicity

• Documentation of event

• Deliver presentations across campus on the mural project, both in the weeks leading up to Art Lords’ mini-week long residency at Middlebury and throughout the Spring semester.

• Work with various departments and organizations across campus to share the story of the mural, including but not limited to Humanities House Interns, Alumni Office, and the Middlebury community.

• Familiarity with context of Afghanistan, Art Lords, Middlebury College, and issues of migration

• B.A. In History of Art & Architecture

• Strong art historical background with experience in museum work

• Strong Organizational Skills

• Strong Skills in Writing and Public Presentations

• Strong Community Building Skills

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.