Assistant Curator of Museum Education

About the position

The Assistant Curator of Museum Education at the University of South Florida's Contemporary Art Museum is a full-time, non-tenure earning faculty position focused on designing and implementing educational programs and public tours related to the museum's collections and exhibitions. The role involves collaboration with curators, leading workshops, and engaging with students and the community to enhance the museum's educational outreach.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements educational and public programming and tours related to USFCAM collections and exhibitions.
• Works closely with curators of temporary exhibitions to design tours and develop panels and lectures for students and the public.
• Leads photography workshop program for veterans.
• Directs and cultivates interdisciplinary membership in the Faculty Advisory Committee and realizes collaborative projects and programs.
• Serves as Faculty Advisor to CAM Club (student organization).
• Trains graduate students and CAM Club members to give tours of exhibitions and public art collection.
• Works with CAM Curator of Collections and CAM Preparators to assess the condition of the public art collection on all USF campuses and manages maintenance and repairs.
• Assists with identifying and applying for grants that support museum education.

Requirements

• MA or MFA in studio art, art education, art history, museum studies, or related field with a demonstrated record of achievement.

Nice-to-haves

• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education teaching or working in a museum.
• Broad knowledge of global contemporary art.
• Knowledgeable of current practices in museum education.
• Able to direct object-based learning and use VTS strategies.
• Capable of researching and developing innovative approaches to museum education related to temporary exhibitions and collections.
• Able to supervise interns and directed study students from multiple disciplines.
• Interested and able to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment with artists, faculty, staff, students, visitors, and community partners.
• Proven experience cultivating relationships, collaborations, and partnerships with faculty and local constituencies.
• Knowledgeable of best practices in managing public art collections including maintenance and educational initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.