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Job Title

Curator of Education

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Office Of University Art Collects & Exhibits

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,916.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

Under the direction and supervision of the collection curators, the Education Curator is responsible for coordinating and administering dynamic, educational programs to reach a variety of audiences and enhance the mission of UART both on campus and in the surrounding community. This position will plan, implement, and manage education/outreach activities for the University Art Galleries (UART) at Texas A&M in College Station.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Exhibit Management and Educational Programming:

+ Collaborates with staff to ensure that permanent and temporary exhibits have age-appropriate, inquiry-based, interactive elements to enhance the visitor experience in the Stark and Forsyth Galleries. This role provides expert advice and directs the implementation of educational exhibit components.

+ Schedules group tours, classes, and workshops for Texas A&M students and faculty, local schools, and other organizations.

+ Works closely with University staff to create, administrate, and promote educational and outreach programs to community groups.

+ Develop a program evaluation process to the assess the quality and impact of all programs.

+ Works with other departments at Texas A&M to ensure educational access to students, faculty, and staff.

+ Maintains all program-related equipment, supplies and educational materials.

+ Assists in site marketing efforts by creating advertisements, print materials, and website/social media posts to promote programs and special events.

+ Helps curators to write and edit exhibit text and otherwise curate temporary exhibitions, permanent exhibits, and signage for the University Art Galleries.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Programming Responsibilities:

+ Develops and maintains positive relationships with the community, including students and teachers, Bryan/College Station community groups, donors and potential donors, and colleagues in the field of arts education.

+ Maintains necessary documentation of program participation and demographic data as needed for reporting requirements.

+ Works with local media including print, radio, and TV to actively promote participation in educational programming.

+ Train and supervise student employees for relevant tasks.

+ Maintain current knowledge of best practices in museum education.

+ Possesses basic knowledge about the TEKS — Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills — state standards, in relation to the UART.

Administrative Responsibilities:

+ Regularly reports program activities and accomplishments to leadership.

+ Works with Museum Director and other staff to design, update, and implement departmental policies and procedures.

+ Assists in preparing the annual budget for interpretive and educational initiatives and programs and monitoring of related expenses.

+ Attends staff and programming meetings.

What you need to know

Salary: $47,000 annually

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in education, art history, museum studies, or closely related field.

+ Two years of work experience in at least two of the following areas: (1) cultural resource interpretation at a historic site, museum, or similar facility; (2) researching, developing, and implementing public interpretive programs or events; (3) education in the arts at a secondary school or art enrichment program (4) demonstrated experience in outreach and/or community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in art education, art history, museum studies, community/public development, or closely related field.

+ Certification in interpretive techniques from a nationally recognized institution.

+ Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Ability to communicate effectively with others.

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

+ Knowledge of photo editing software such as Photoshop or Canva.

+ Ability to learn and use institutional software.

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements and Factors

+ This position is security sensitive

+ This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

+ All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month

+ Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.