Gallery Director/assistant Professor

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US
Base: $63,000-$65,000; bonus/equity: not specified...
On-site
Gallery exhibition planning and installation
Collection management and development
Campus and community engagement
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Gallery Director/Assistant Professor to manage gallery operations, programming, and administration while fulfilling a faculty role in the Art & Design Department. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in art gallery or museum settings, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and educational outreach

Job Summary

  • The position is responsible for gallery and collection management, operations, programming, and administration, with a dual appointment as a ranked faculty member.
  • Responsibilities include curating, exhibition planning, installation, publicity, collection management, and promotion of the UAFS Gallery of Art & Design.
  • As a faculty member, the Gallery Director will teach 3-6 credits per year in museum studies and related fields, and oversee the development of an undergraduate certificate in art preparatorship.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Gallery Director/Assistant Professor to manage gallery operations, programming, and administration while fulfilling a faculty role in the Art & Design Department. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree in a related field and at least two years of experience in art gallery or museum settings, with a strong emphasis on community engagement and educational outreach.

Salary

Base: $63,000-$65,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 holidays, immediate leave accrual, choice of retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Gallery exhibition planning and installation
  • Collection management and development
  • Campus and community engagement
  • Teaching museum studies and art preparatorship
  • Supervision of gallery assistants

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of contemporary art
  • Developing programming and outreach
  • Collaboration with artists and faculty
  • Resource development and management

Key Requirements

  • Terminal Degree in Studio Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Curatorial studies, or related field
  • Minimum two years art gallery or museum experience

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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