Photographer-Virginia Museum of Fine Art
Manager, Photography Department and Chief Collections Photographer
VMFA Associate, Faculty Rank 3
Position # C0222
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is seeking to fill the position of Manager,
Photography Department and Chief Collections Photographer. As manager, this
position will ensure the Photography department is run effectively and
efficiently through the supervision of departmental staff, freelance or
contract photographers, and will perform most of the studio art photography
required for museum projects. This position ensures the overall quality of
all photographic images produced by the department; oversees budget
development and tracking; oversees departmental scheduling; establishes and
implements policies and procedures for the photo lab; ensures proper use and
maintenance of lab equipment and machinery; and contributes to strategic
planning for the department’s short and long-term needs. As Chief Collections
Photographer, this position has primary responsibility for photographing
works of art of all sizes and materials, exhibition installations and
architectural photographs, utilizing 8x10, 4x5, 35mm, and digital cameras.
This position must use aesthetic and strategic judgment to tailor each studio
shot to the institution’s needs, resulting in publication-quality to record-
quality photographs as required. This position ensures that department
procedures and training place as top priority the safety of valuable art
objects.
Qualifications: This position requires advanced knowledge and extensive
experience with hands-on photography processes, including camera and lab work
for both E6 and black and white photography and at least some knowledge of
digital imaging. An advanced knowledge and understanding of the use and
maintenance of photographic equipment and machinery (including 8x10, 4x5,
35mm, and digital cameras, studio equipment, processors, and developers) is
required. The selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to produce
photographic images for fine art publications, working with multiple clients
to provide mutually satisfactory and consistently high quality work, and the
ability to manage multiple priorities with institutional goals in mind. This
position requires a BFA or higher in Studio Art/Photography and substantial
experience in art museum studio photography. A portfolio of studio art
photographs (4x5 transparencies or color digital images preferred) of works
in different media, as well as no less than ten tearsheets from arts
publications featuring applicants’ studio art photographs must be submitted
along with the application. A security background check will be required.
Hiring Range: $40,443 - $49,500 with full benefits. Salary will be determined
based on qualifications and experience.
To apply, a letter of intent, resume, Virginia State Application for
Employment (www.dhrm.state.va.us) and supporting materials must be received
no later than 5:00 P.M., January 7, 2005 by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts,
Human Resources, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220-4007. Postmarks
are not considered as received. EEO/AA
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