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Curator of Education
- Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)
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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.
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