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Associate Curator - Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum - 49706
Washington University in St. Louis
EOE Statement: Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Job Type/Schedule: This position is full-time and works approximately 37.5 hours per week. Department Name/Job Location: This position is in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. This position is for the Danforth Campus in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Essential Functions: POSITION SUMMARY: The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis seeks an Associate Curator to help shape the Museum’s exhibition and collection program with a focus on pre-1950s art in areas of African-American, African-diasporic, and African art history or (post)colonialism in the Americas. Primary responsibilities of the position include research, exhibition, interpretation, publication, and development of the Museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions with an emphasis pre-1950s modern art. The successful candidate will be an intellectual authority on modern art with proven ability to conceive and develop ambitious exhibitions and internationally distributed scholarly publications. This candidate will also possess the ability to and interest in collaborating on interdisciplinary exhibitions and related projects with the faculty across campus, especially in the Sam Fox School and the University’s Department of Art History & Archaeology in Arts & Sciences. The Associate Curator recommends acquisitions; plays an active role in fundraising; and develops relations with collectors, donors, and the public. This position represents the Museum, the School, and the University locally, nationally, and internationally. The Associate Curator will also have the opportunity to contribute significantly to Washington University’s and the region’s growing national and global distinction for critical engagement with issues of racial and social justice. The person in this position will be invited to affiliate with the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity as Curator-in-Residence, working with faculty, researchers, students, and other stakeholders in the Center’s arts and culture initiatives. The Associate Curator will collaborate closely with the University's vital and growing research force in developing the future of race studies, including critical race scholarship and its engagement with art, culture, and design. The Associate Curator is a senior staff position reporting to the Director and Chief Curator. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Salary Range: The hiring range for this position is $52,943 - $68,816 annually. Pre-Employment Screening: All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits: This position is eligible for full-time benefits. Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits: https://wustl.box.com/s/8wkhs25yssf0775x9d6nd6vqa7obpth7. Internal Applicant Instruction: Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account. If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor. To attach these documents, go to: My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type – Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.
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