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ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTOR
Hunter Museum of American Art
Chattanooga, Tennessee
THE INSTITUTION
Founded in 1952, the Hunter Museum of American Art (“Hunter”) in Chattanooga, Tennessee is nationally admired for its collection and programs. With a major addition in 2005, the Hunter is now a 77,000 square foot state-of-the-art museum and a defining Chattanooga landmark on a high bluff overlooking the Tennessee River and the city.
The Hunter’s collection of 3000 objects--painting, sculpture, works on paper and studio glass--represents American Art from the 18th century to the present day. Highlights include work by George Inness, Asher B. Durand, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Charles Burchfield, Robert Henri, Reginald Marsh and Thomas Hart Benton. Artists from the mid-20th century include Gorky, Nevelson, Segal, Rauschenberg and Stella. The Museum collection is kept current with work by younger generations who have come to prominence from the 1980s to the present.
Hunter operates with a budget of approximately $2.5 million, an operating endowment of $10 million and an acquisition endowment of $5 million. There is a 17-person full-time and 30 person part-time staff. The Museum is governed by a 16 person Board. The Tennessee Aquarium, the Creative Discovery Museum and the Hunter share business and operational expertise and resources.
THE POSITION
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Trustees through its Chair and works in close collaboration with all standing and ad hoc committees of the Board and with the Hunter’s partnering organizations. Her/his primary responsibilities are providing leadership and developing the vision, strategic planning and implementation for the Museum’s programmatic excellence, including fundraising strategies and financial stability, and engagement with the business community, the Museum’s patrons of all generations, funding sources and the area’s cultural organizations.
Competitive salary, position open until filled.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate will have:
- at least 10 years of experience gained in progressively senior positions, preferably at a museum or other cultural/educational institution;
- significant knowledge and appreciation of American Art;
- a commitment to a visitor-centered experience and Public Art programs;
- an advanced degree in a field related to the Hunter’s interests.
In addition s/he will have:
- excellent communication skills
- prior success in leading people and working with trustees
- sound financial planning ability including not-for-profit financial management
- a successful track record in marketing and fundraising
- talent for building trust and confidence in a broad range of constituencies
- enjoyment of social and community interaction
- outstanding people management skills
- tact and political savvy
- exceptional oral and written communication skills
- demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively
- high energy, strong motivation and a hands-on work ethic
- a positive outlook and good sense of humor
- the dedication, discipline and ambition to translate vision into concrete achievement.
Address all inquiries and recommendations in confidence, to the retained search consultants (e-mails are preferred). Please do not send catalogues or other printed material.
Freda Mindlin or Nancy Kaufman
Opportunity Resources Inc.
196 East 75th Street, Suite 14H
New York, NY 10021
(212) 744-4409
search@opportunityresources.net
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
No positions listed at this time.
CURATORIAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CURATOR OF PALEONTOLOGY/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY
Georgia Southern University Museum
The two major mounted specimens in the Museum's permanent exhibit are the Museum's mosasaur and Georgiacetus vogtlensis, the most primitive fossil whale discovered in North America.
Vertebrate paleontologists are invited to apply for a joint appointment as Assistant Professor of Geology in Georgia Southern University’s Department of Geology and Geography and Curator of Paleontology for Georgia Southern University Museum. The position is a joint appointment as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Geology and Curator of Paleontology. The position is a 9-month appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department of Geology and Geography seeks a vertebrate paleontologist who will enhance course offerings and provide disciplinary expertise in an undergraduate geology program. Primary instructional responsibility will be introductory courses such as physical and historical geology. Upper-division courses will include Paleontology and, potentially, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation. The successful candidate will be expected to sponsor student research. Service to the department, college, University and the larger community is expected of all faculty members. Scholarly research, publication, and related professional activities are required for reappointment, promotion, and tenure.
As Curator of Paleontology the primary responsibilities will be to: 1) study and curate the existing collection according to accepted museum standards, 2) develop the collection through field studies and donations, 3) complete basic preparation or replication of specimens for exhibition or oversee the completion of that work by contractors, 4) prepare brief research reports and draft and review label copy for permanent and changing exhibits, and 5) process loans to and from the collection. The Curator will also work cooperatively with research requests from other scholars and museums concerning the collection.
Required Qualifications:
- A PhD in geology or a closely related discipline must be completed by the position
starting date of August 1, 2010.
- Research specialty in vertebrate paleontology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research interests in the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
- Application of GIS in research.
- Prior undergraduate teaching experience.
- Prior work in museum curatorship.
- Experience in securing external funding for research.
Screening of applications begins March 12, 2010, and continues until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2010. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a statement of research interests; a statement of teaching philosophy; a curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities.
Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Dallas D. Rhodes, Search Chair, Search 56701
Department of Geology and Geography
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8149
Statesboro GA 30460
Electronic mail: DRhodes@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-5178
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu,
http://cost.georgiasouthern.edu/geo/, and http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/.
Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Georgia is an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.
DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Catawba Science Center
Leads the organization’s culture of relationships, with focus on cultivation of relationships, stewardship and fund development for a $1.6 million, non-profit organization. Four year college degree required, Masters degree preferred. Proven record of resource growth and strong public speaking required. Full-time exempt position, some evening and weekend work required. Salary range: $35,000 - $40,000, dependent on qualifications & experience. Exceptional benefits include medical insurance, retirement program, and more. Detailed job description available upon request. EOE.
Open until filled. Send resume with cover letter to Human Resources, via e-mail: search@catawbascience.org.
EDUCATION
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EXHIBITS
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MARKETING/PR
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RESEARCH
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RETAIL
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COMPUTER/TECHNICAL
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VISITOR & GUEST SERVICES
VISITOR SERVICES DIRECTOR
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
Palm Beach, FL
The Flagler Museum has an opening for a Visitor Services Director. The Visitor Services Director is a member of a seven person management team who reports to the Executive Director. The Visitor Services Director oversees the admission process, the Museum Store and a seasonal café. The Visitor Services Director also serves as the Manager of the Day on Sundays. Applicants must be: experienced in all aspects of retail, willing to work as a member of a team, flexible and prepared to work long hours, be a hands-on manager, and willing to learn and embrace high standards of customer service - oriented character of the Flagler Museum. The Flagler Museum is a drug-free non-smoking work place.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to: John Blades, Executive Director, P.O. Box 969, Palm Beach, FL 33480 or to executivedirector@flaglermuseum.us Closing date March 31, 2010.
POSITION LISTINGS: The job announcements will be posted in two different ways: on SEMC’s website and as an email sent out the middle of each month.
For the email, we want to send out the announcement with a photo of your institution. When you send us the job announcement, please send us a jpg or PDF of the photo that you want us to use. If you choose not to have a photo used, please let us know at that time.
For member institutions, the fees are: $20 for the first 100 words and $10 for every 50 words thereafter. For nonmembers, the fees are $40 for the first 100 words and $20 for every 50 words thereafter. Please include a salary range and your closing date. Please be certain to include your closing date for the search or the statement 'open until filled.' The job listing is for 30 days.
To place an ad, contact Graig Shaak at memberservices@semcdirect.net or 352 665-6016.
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