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Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art
Friday, October 07, 2011
JOB POSTING
October 7, 2011
JOB
TITLE/DEPARTMENT
Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art
James Pearson Duffy Department of
Contemporary Art
CLASSIFICATION/SALARY
RANGE
Full-time, Exempt (Salary)
Salary commensurate with experience
GENERAL SUMMARY
The James Pearson
Duffy Department of Contemporary Art at the DIA is responsible for painting,
sculpture, and decorative arts made after 1950. This is an important public
collection, installed in a major suite of galleries, presented thematically
with frequent rotations. The search committee will consider candidates
specializing in any aspect of contemporary art after 1950.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The
Assistant Curator will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the
Department. The Assistant Curator will be expected to contribute to all aspects
of departmental operations, including the development of new exhibitions,
refreshing installations in the permanent galleries, research on the
collections, acquisitions, deaccessions, conservation of objects, educational
programs, donor cultivations, and the production and supervision of grant applications.
The Assistant Curator will be expected to maintain and develop their scholarly
expertise and contacts, and to disseminate the fruits of their original
research via appropriate scholarly publications. He/she will perform other
duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates
must have expertise in one or more areas in art made after 1950. A Ph.D. in contemporary
practice or a related field is attractive; an M.A. is required. We are
especially interested in candidates who have worked in a museum, gallery or
comparable venue for at least two years, or have had equivalent experience
working with living artists. Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to work
successfully with cross-disciplinary teams; strong written and verbal
communications skills; and strong organizational skills including the ability
to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment are essential.
We hope to begin the interview process in
November 2011. We will accept applications until the position is filled. Salary
and title commensurate with experience.
Please apply online here and send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample (no more than twenty double-spaced pages), and three professional references. Each of these documents should be compiled into one file and uploaded as one document or copy and paste the each document in the text box. Please note, only one attachment is allowed.
THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Detroit Institute of Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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