Gallery Director
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Job Description
The Gallery mission is to enhance the intellectual life of Seton Hall University and the greater community through dynamic interdisciplinary exhibitions of exemplary artistic and cultural value. Essentially a place of learning the Walsh Gallery promotes Seton Halls Catholic mission by fostering the development of students into servant leaders through diverse programming in a collaborative environment. Primary responsibilities are to expand the reach of the Gallery promote campus and community engagement work as part of a Special Collections and Gallery team implement all phases of exhibition planning and programming to support the curriculum by enhancing the cultural and intellectual climate of the college and neighboring communities and oversee Gallery operations exhibitions education programing and outreach efforts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Exhibitions Marketing Audience Development and Educational Programming
Publicize promote and/or attract exhibitions and related programs across campus to students faculty and staff as well as the surrounding communities
Collaborate with faculty students and community partners as appropriate to conduct or coordinate educational programs for the campus and the surrounding communities: organize programs related to exhibitions or other relevant events on campus; prepare interpretations for exhibitions e.g. web pages labels handouts brochures catalogs as appropriate; conduct exhibition tours
Plan curate and organize 46 regularly scheduled exhibitions per year: feasibility research for themes candidates and objects; proposal solicitation as appropriate; preparation of budgets; guide artist or guest curators; coordinate loans: shipping insurance security documentation etc.
Responsible for installation/deinstallation of exhibitions and artworks and provide guidance for Gallery help for these processes; train and supervise students to support Gallery functions; as appropriate act as consultant for exhibitions in alternative campus and community partnership spaces
Department Participation
Assists the department with the permanent collections including the maintenance of policies procedures and records for current holdings and future acquisitions enhancing the permanent collection database and maintaining professional collection management methods and storage
Contribute to collective work as part of a Special Collections and Gallery Team; attend regularly scheduled department meetings and participate in department committees
Finances
With the Assistant Dean identify potential funding sources and apply for internal and external grants; support other fundraising vehicles to supplement the Gallerys funding
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in a related field
35 years of experience working in a museum or gallery setting
Demonstrated experience in planning installing promoting and marketing exhibitions working collegially and collaboratively in those processes
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student employee and community populations demonstrating a high level of professionalism in interactions with all constituents
Demonstrated working knowledge of historic and contemporary art
Evidence of successful fiscal management and/or grant procurement
Commitment to supporting the Mission of the University and servant leadership.
Desired Qualifications:
Masters degree in a related field
Museum or gallery management or supervisory experience
Experience in higher education
Salary Grade:
AD160 Administrative
Exempt/Nonexempt:Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please provide contact information for 3 professional references.
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
