Dear Colleagues,
Please forward this job posting to anyone to whom it might be of interest and feel
free to contact me at [log in to unmask] with any questions regarding
the position.
Thank you,
Maiko Behr
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The Ruth and Sherman Lee Institute for Japanese Art at the Clark Center in Hanford,
CA invites applications for the position of Curator of Collections to start September 1,
2005 or earlier.
The Curator of Collections will oversee the general operations of the Lee Institute
and serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors and Art Advisory
Committee. Primary responsibilities will include:
• Organizing and mounting exhibitions, including targeting funding to support
exhibitions
• Maintaining and expanding gallery and collections records, including seeking
funding for collections maintenance projects
• Researching and publishing on the collection and representing the institution
within the academic and museum community
• Supervising curatorial interns
• Overseeing research library staff and volunteers
The Lee Institute is a small, active museum focused on the arts and culture of Japan
in a rural California setting. Established in 1995 around the Willard and Elizabeth
Clark collection of Edo period paintings and Kamakura period Buddhist sculpture,
the collection has since expanded through major gifts and further acquisitions to
include contemporary ceramics, modern shin-hanga prints, and a significant
combination of paintings and research materials related to the literati tradition of the
Edo and Meiji periods. For more information, please see the website at http://
www.shermanleeinstitute.org.
Applicants with PhD with specialization in the area of Japanese art or equivalent
prior curatorial experience preferred. Successful applicant will have near-native
level fluency in Japanese and English with strong English writing skills. Familiarity
with Microsoft Access or comparable database management systems, Japanese-
language word processing and email required. Working within a highly multi-task
environment, strong organizational skills and prior experience as a supervisor an
asset.
Salary depending on experience. This position receives full benefits and moving
costs will be covered. Applications, to be received by May 15, 2005 or until the
position is filled, should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and three
letters of reference (including at least one professional) to be sent directly to: Lee
Institute for Japanese Art, 15770 Tenth Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230; Attn: Curator of
Collections Search. Application materials and letters of recommendation may also
be forwarded directly via email to [log in to unmask]
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Maiko Behr
Consulting Curator
The Ruth and Sherman Lee Institute for Japanese Art
15770 Tenth Avenue
Hanford, CA 93230
T: 559-582-4915
F: 559-582-9546
http://www.shermanleeinstitute.org
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