The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN has the following positions open: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR The Dixon Gallery and Gardens seeks applications for the position of assistant director. Position is responsible for the day-to-day management of museum administrative operations. Responsibilities include supervision and management of personnel program, membership, public/media relations, special events and facilities use, museum store and volunteers, and guards. Works with director to strategize and realize institutional goals, including developing and monitoring long-range and annual budgets, grant writing, and fund-raising activities of the museum. Assistant director reports to the director. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in the arts, arts management, or a related field, with a minimum of five year's museum or equivalent experience. Excellent communication and computer skills essential. Salary commensurate with experience. Forward cover letter and resume to: The Director's Office, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN 38117. SENIOR CURATOR The Dixon Gallery and Gardens seeks an energetic and experienced senior curator to manage collection of 1600 objects. Responsibilities include research, interpretation, and management of the permanent collection; planning and coordination of special exhibitions; acquisitions; publications; donor relations; supervision of registration and prep departments; budget development and monitoring; and working collaboratively to develop programs. Successful candidate will be a collegial, organized, self-starter with 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in curatorial setting; possess direct and open communication style; and have strong writing, interpersonal and public presentation skills. Demonstrated track record in exhibition development, collections management, and scholarship required; advanced degree in related field required. Salary commensurate with experience. Forward cover letter and resume: The Director's Office, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Ave., Memphis, TN. 38117. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is a specialized fine arts museum, housed in a Georgian-style residence and gallery complex. The museum is surrounded by 17 acres of gardens. The Dixon's permanent art collection features French Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early modernist paintings, and related schools, as well as the Stout Collection of 18th century German porcelain and related decorative arts. In addition, the Dixon maintains a diverse schedule of special exhibitions drawn from the finest private and public art collections in the world. James J. Kamm, Director ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).