Asst. Director

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Founded in 1966 as the Rutgers University Art Gallery, the Zimmerli Art Museum is located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, one of the United States’ highest ranked, most diverse public universities. With a permanent collection of more than 60,000 objects and an active program of changing exhibitions, the Zimmerli plays a dynamic part in the academic and cultural life of Rutgers and central New Jersey. The Zimmerli is free and open to the public, and offers an array of in-person and digital opportunities to engage with art of the past and the present. As part of the beloved community of Rutgers University, the Zimmerli Art Museum is committed to upholding diversity, equity, access, and inclusion as guiding principles for the museum’s operations, exhibitions, collecting, programming, and outreach.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director (Chief Curator) for the Zimmerli Art Museum. This position reports to the Director and serves as part of the museum’s senior management team.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Oversees the work of the Zimmerli’s curatorial departments.
• Supervises the work of the Curator of European Art and Prints and Drawings, Curator of Russian and Soviet Art, Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings, graduate assistants, and any future curatorial hires.
• Manages the exhibition schedule and sets curatorial and programmatic priorities.
• Serves as Curator of the Americas and is responsible for the collections and exhibitions of American and contemporary art.
• Works with the curators to foster the active use of the museum’s collections and programs by community, faculty, and students from across disciplines.
• Curates exhibitions interdepartmentally and in collaboration with university faculty and departments.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Curatorial Studies or Art History.
• A minimum of five (5) years of curatorial leadership in an art museum or an arts organization.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Specialization in American and contemporary art, and interest in current trends in art history and new approaches to the study of art and museum practices.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral form.
• Demonstrated scholarly and research skills with a record of exhibitions and publications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate.
• Experience managing exhibition programs, budgets, and curatorial staff.
• Ability to lead colleagues from within the Zimmerli and outside the Zimmerli in complex collaborative projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Art History.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number: 24ST1793

Posting Open Date: 07/25/2024

Home Location Campus: College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Supplemental Questions

• * Do you have a Master's degree in Curatorial Studies or Art History?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of curatorial leadership in an art museum or an arts organization?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Writing Sample 1
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents

For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement.

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