Humanities Project
Manager
The successful
candidate for this full time position will be responsible for planning,
developing, and coordinating negotiations for a pilot program involving the
reformatting of four large National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
exhibitions into smaller versions for a national tour. The Humanities Project
Manager serves as a facilitator between ExhibitsUSA (EUSA), all the
originating museums, and the NEH and requires the ability for clear, detailed,
and timely communication between all parties and the ability to manage a
highly visible and diverse program. The Humanities
Project Manager will work alongside a national humanities exhibition
consultant and will be assisted by EUSA's registrarial, marketing, and
administrative staff. The position will report directly to
ExhibitsUSA's Executive Director.
Responsibilities include: coordinating all aspects of
organizational activity relating to exhibition development, including budgets
and timelines; facilitating the reformatting and fabrication of the
exhibitions; working closely with freelance and museum curators, lenders, and
presenting institutions; recording activities for required NEH reports; and
assisting marketing staff with questions related to exhibition contents and
tour scheduling.
Qualifications: Candidates
should have a Master's degree in museum studies, history, American
studies, anthropology, art history, or any other discipline of the
humanities; excellent communication, writing, and project management
skills; three to five years experience in a humanities museum or related
environment coordinating multi-loan exhibitions; and a successful record of
project implementation and management. Candidates must also have a general
knowledge of museum theory, practice, and operations and be capable of
operating in a team-based, multidisciplinary
organization.
Position open
immediately; starting date negotiable. Competitive salary and excellent
working conditions. This is a three-year position, with the possibility of
continuing after November 2006. Review of applicants will begin immediately
and will continue until the position is filled. Application deadline:
February 1,
2004. Send
letter of interest, resume, and three professional references
to:
NEH Search
Committee
ExhibitsUSA
912 Baltimore Ave., Suite
700
Kansas City, MO 64105
Or email
materials to: [log in to unmask]
ExhibitsUSA
(EUSA) is an operating division of Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA). MAAA is
an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Assistant
Registrar
The successful candidate for this
full-time position will be responsible for aiding the Registrar in all aspects
of registration, which includes updating exhibition databases, administering
loans, condition reporting, and creating installation and condition report
books for new exhibitions. The Assistant Registrar will also assist in a pilot
program involving the reformatting of four large National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) exhibitions into smaller versions for a national tour. The position will report directly to the ExhibitsUSA's
Registrar.
Responsibilities include:
condition reporting, maintaining exhibition records, insuring artwork,
preparing installation instructions for exhibitions, creating condition report
books, making shipping arrangements for various exhibitions, managing loan
agreements, and tracking the condition of objects while they are touring in
exhibitions.
Qualifications: Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in
museum studies or a related field; a minimum of two years experience in
museum registration; excellent organization and oral/written communication
skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple priorities,
with attention to detail; knowledge of museum environmental standards; and
ability to travel as needed. Candidates also must have strong computer skills
and be capable of operating in a team-based, multidisciplinary
organization.
Position open immediately;
starting date negotiable. Competitive salary and excellent working conditions.
This is a three-year position, with the possibility of continuing after
November 2006. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Application deadline: February 1, 2004. Send letter of interest,
resume, and three professional references to:
NEH Search
Committee
ExhibitsUSA
912 Baltimore Ave., Suite
700
Kansas City, MO 64105
Or e-mail materials to:
[log in to unmask]
ExhibitsUSA (EUSA) is an operating
division of Mid-America Arts Alliance (MAAA). MAAA is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer.