Tyler School of Art and Architecture is searching for a Director, Exhibitions.

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

A hybrid work schedule (effective after successful completion of 6 month probationary period)
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter break)
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade: T28

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Job Summary:
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture invites applicants for the position of Director of Temple Contemporary, the school's center for exhibitions and public programs. This position is an uncommon opportunity for an individual to bring progressive leadership to a contemporary gallery in a school of art and architecture with nationally ranked programs situated within a research university, Temple University.

We see this as a highly creative, hands-on position that requires an essential understanding of contemporary art and visual culture, and the collaborative and communication skills to work effectively across disciplines with constituencies within and beyond the school. We are looking for a leader who will build a distinctive intellectual vision for the gallery. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, creativity, be passionate about arts advocacy, be fluent in contemporary arts discourse, have experience in fundraising, and be able to work in collaborative and dynamic ways with a diverse group of faculty, students and staff and members of our surrounding community.

Curators, artists, scholars, and cultural producers and practitioners are invited to apply. We are especially interested in candidates who share a love for progressive ideas across the arts and design disciplines, who value working with the broad and diverse communities and who view art as knowledge and as an indispensable arm of free thought and direct social engagement.

The director is a salaried, 12-month position reporting to the dean of the School. The director may also teach up to one class per year.

Required Education and Experience:
* MFA in Visual Arts, MA in Museum/Curatorial Studies, MA in Art History/Museum Management/Administration or equivalent.
* Three (3) years of experience in museum or gallery curating or programming.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
* Hands-on experience with the practical processes of supporting exhibitions from proposal to de-installation.
* Demonstrated ability to produce exhibition publications, gallery text and promotional materials.

Preferred:
* Experience in community engagement.
* Record of successful fundraising.
* Experience as a teacher in formal or informal environments.

How To Apply
1. Complete an application via the Temple University Careers page. Submission MUST include a cover letter, curriculum vitae.
2. Additional documents are required to be considered for this role. They will need to be sent via email. See below:

• Documentation of 3-5 relevant previous projects
• Contact information for three professional references.
• A programming statement that illustrates your views of an institution as a space of cultural exploration and social interaction, as well as your vision for how you would approach a university gallery's presentation of contemporary art and visual culture within the contexts of the school, the university, and the larger community.
• A statement outlining how you have contributed to diversity practices that foster equity and inclusion.

Please email those additional documents to the following address: hrtylemp@temple.edu

Include this info in the email subject heading: the job title, job # (24001098).

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on June 15, 2024 and will continue accepting submissions on a rolling basis after that date.

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