Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, TX (http://www.cartermuseum.org/) seeks Director of Education and Library Services (DELS) to help provide leadership and vision for one of the world’s finest collections of American art. DELS will serve on Leadership Team and manage approximately 18 mid-level staff in Education and Library/Archives Departments. Successful candidate will be a leader, visionary, and an innovator regarding art museum educational programming and information services and will relish collaboration with fellow professionals. S/he will have a record of successful museum leadership including developing engaging, effective programs, and leading a department. Must be positive, diplomatic, comfortable in dynamic or challenging situations, and have excellent communication/writing skills and business acumen. Key responsibilities: Build on museum’s reputation for educational excellence by strengthening existing programs and developing new interpretative and public programs, particularly adult programs. Oversee Library/Archives initiatives to expand their reach.  Foster a culture of strong partnerships within and beyond the museum in pursuit of institutional goals. Manage Division staff.  Hire, train, evaluate, and cultivate leadership skills in staff. Assist Development Department to secure funding for programs and information services. Oversee formulation and management of Division budgets.  Qualifications: Minimum 5 years museum-education and senior-management experience at an art museum or similar institution. M.A. in art history, art, museum studies, museum education, or similar field.  Specialty in American Art or Culture desirable. Full qualifications/job description: www.museum-search.com.  Apply: Email cover letter, résumé, salary requirement, names/contact information for 3 references by 9/11/17 to: [log in to unmask]  EOE.  Nominations welcome.

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