Museum Curator and Exhibition Manager at Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
Job Title: Museum Curator and Exhibition Manager
Job Status: Full-time
Location: New Paltz, NY
Salary: $70,000- $72,000
Description
POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager, in collaboration with the Museum team as well as campus and community stakeholders, will plan and organize an exciting and innovative exhibition schedule that furthers the mission of the Museum and effectively engages with the diverse audiences we serve. This position manages all aspects of Museum exhibitions, organizing guest curated exhibitions as well as their own shows, with registrarial and installation support provided by the Collections Manager and Preparator. The role includes regularly researching, proposing, and curating original exhibitions, however much of the role involves hands-on exhibition organizing and management. It would be a good fit for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and is inspired by connecting creatively with students and communities across the Hudson Valley.
PRIMARY ROLES
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager oversees the exhibitions department; developing, organizing, and managing the presentation of all temporary loan, juried, student, and collection exhibitions, which includes exhibitions curated by the Curator and Exhibitions Manager as well as guest curators.
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager project-manages all guest-curated exhibitions, being first point of contact and shepherding contractual deliverables. They are also responsible for all aspects of the development, research, and presentation of the exhibitions that they initiate. For all exhibitions, they collaborate with the Museum team and manage the execution of loan requests, shipping, installation logistics, and the production of interpretive and promotional materials.
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager works with the Director to develop and maintain exhibition budgets; to identify and apply for funding to support exhibitions; and helps with the production of special events and fundraising activities that advance the mission and programs of the Museum.
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager works with the Museum team to engage the diverse audiences we serve though inclusive curatorial practices and accessible exhibition programs, events, interpretative materials, and marketing.
The Curator and Exhibitions Manager is the supervisor for the Preparator. They also manage the Museum’s MFA Artist in Residence program
The position includes the optional opportunity to teach museum studies courses in the SUNY New Paltz Art History Department.
Required Qualifications:
• A minimum of a master’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Curatorial Studies or a related field and/or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• A minimum of five years’ experience working in an exhibitions role; experience with the logistics of organizing exhibitions, excellent project management skills, attention to details, and experience with overseeing schedules and workflows.
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in curatorial practice, programming, and audience engagement.
• Excellent writing ability and communication skills, and the ability to serve as a public-facing ambassador of the museum.
• Strong interpersonal skills, an aptitude for collaboration and relationship-building for working closely with museum and campus colleagues, as well as the diverse communities the museum serves.
• A positive, professional, and solutions-oriented approach to coordinating effectively with colleagues, guest curators, lenders of artwork, students, and artists.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with galleries or museums located on a college or university campus.
• Experience supervising the workload and performance of staff.