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.
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
• Supervising cultural and educational programming
• 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 collection of Willard and
Elizabeth Clark, featuring Edo period paintings and Kamakura period Buddhist
sculpture, the collection has expanded through major gifts and on-going 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 a graduate degree with specialization in the area of Japanese art or
a related degree and equivalent prior curatorial experience preferred. The
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 dependent on experience. This position receives full benefits and moving
costs will be covered. Applications, accepted 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 preferably via email to Barbara
McCasland, Administrative Supervisor, at mccasland*at*shermanleeinstitute.org.
Hard-copy materials may be sent directly to: Lee Institute for Japanese Art, 15770
Tenth Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230; Attn: Curator of Collections Search.
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