The faculty of the Department of Museum Studies at The University of the
Arts in Philadelphia would like to post the following job description.

The search for a director of the MA Program in Museum Communications in the
Department of Museum Studies is now accepting applications.


Anne El-Omami
Associate Professor
Department of Museum Studies
The University of the Arts
333 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.717.6051


The University  of the Arts ­ Director and full-time faculty  position -
rank open.

Graduate (MA) Program in Museum Communication.

The curriculum of the program addresses contemporary theory and practice in
museum work, focusing on the skills and understandings required by museum
professionals who deal with the public. This new program will first be
offered in fall, 2003, joining the two established Museum Studies programs
in Museum Exhibition Planning and Design (MFA) and Museum Education (MA).
Applicant must possess a broad, critical vision of contemporary museum
practice;  be qualified to teach in a multidisciplinary curriculum including
public relations, publications, collections management, museology theory,
and digital technology; hold an advanced/terminal degree in an appropriate
discipline; demonstrate a national record of achievement in professional
practice, teaching, and/or scholarship.  Salary and rank commensurate with
qualifications.  EOE.

Applicants should submit a vitae, letter describing teaching philosophy, and
appropriate examples of professional or student work (SASE for return), and
three references by March 1, 2003 to:

MS Search Committee
Office of Personnel
The University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Direct questions to:  Jane Bedno ([log in to unmask])
or
Anne El-Omami ([log in to unmask]).

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