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Job ID:
232524
Director and Curator, Gordon Art Galleries
Old Dominion University
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Date Posted
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Mar. 7, 2024
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Title
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Director and Curator, Gordon Art Galleries |
University
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA, United States
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Department
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DEAN A&L COMMONWEALTH ACC |
Application Deadline
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Open until filled |
Position Start Date
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Available immediately |
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Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in folklore, art history, museum studies, humanities, or related field.
- Trained in museum standards and best practices and in project management and exhibition development and implementation; research, writing, and communication; Adobe Suite and Google Suite/MS Office; and art handing.
- Considerable knowledge of museum best practices in the display, handling and procurement of artwork.
- Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws related to areas of responsibility.
- Proficiency with collection/exhibition management software and with university data management, procurement, human resource and supervisory, creative, and communication systems.
- Some knowledge of ODU, Arts@ODU, and Gordon Art Galleries history and art collections.
- Excellent emotional intelligence skills, including the ability to adapt to unforeseen situations, influence key stakeholders, and negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and conflicting time constraints.
- Positive public relations and customer service skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening skills and strong public speaking skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- High degree of professionalism, close attention to detail, collegiality, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Considerable experience in museums or galleries and with museum standards and best practices; developing innovative projects, including technology-based and social-media savvy strategies; aesthetically advanced exhibition design; photography and editing; and staff supervision.
Ability to:
- develop and present exhibitions of folk, traditional, self-taught, and contemporary arts and related programming
- embrace the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- read, write, and speak English fluently
- lead others, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff
- maintain composure under stressful situations
- approach issues and problems with flexibility and unique approaches, with openness to different perspectives and a solution orientation
- maintain confidentiality of information
- work as part of a collaborative team, autonomously, and with diverse groups of individuals as needed
- engage in self-evaluation regarding leadership, performance, and professional growth
- represent the Galleries and Arts@ODU at professional meetings on campus and beyond
- execute other administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Director for the Arts
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in folklore, art history, museum studies, humanities, or related field.
- Considerable training in project-based research of museum collections; advocacy and implementation of museum standards and best practices for the care, handling, and display of works of art and historical objects.
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