UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TAMPA CAMPUS

College of Design, Art & Performance

Contemporary Art Museum 

The Assistant Curator of Museum Education is a 12-month, Assistant instructor non-tenure earning faculty position. This position reports to the director of the Contemporary Art Museum.  This search is expected to be completed early in the Winter/Spring semester with a hire date prior to March 1, 2025.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and implements educational and public programming and tours related to USFCAM collections and exhibitions.
  
• Works closely with curators of temporary exhibitions to design tours of exhibitions and develop panels and lectures for students and the public.
  
• Leads photography workshop program for veterans.
  
• Partners with College of Education faculty on workshop programs focusing on art literacy for local Secondary Art and Social Studies teachers. 
  
• Directs and cultivates interdisciplinary membership in the Faculty Advisory Committee and realizes collaborative projects and programs.
  
• Serves as Faculty Advisor to CAM Club (student organization).
  
• Trains graduate students and CAM Club members to give tours of exhibitions and public art collection.
  
• Works with CAM Curator of Collections and CAM Preparators to assess condition of public art collection on all USF campuses and manages maintenance and repairs.
  
• Assists with identifying and applying for grants that support museum education.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

MA or MFA in studio art, art education, art history, museum studies, or related field with a demonstrated record of achievement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education teaching or working in a museum.
  
• Broad knowledge of global contemporary art.
  
• Knowledgeable of current practices in museum education.
  
• Able to direct object-based learning and use VTS strategies.
  
• Capable of researching and developing innovative approaches to museum education related to temporary exhibitions and collections.
  
• Able to supervise interns and directed study students from multiple disciplines.
  
• Interested and able to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment with artists, faculty, staff, students, visitors and community partners.
  
• Proven experience cultivating relationships, collaborations and partnerships with faculty and local constituencies.
  
• Knowledgeable of best practices in managing public art collections including maintenance and educational initiatives.
  

Salary

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

Letter of interest

Curriculum vitae

Links to professional work

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 38045

Posting Date:  10/17/2024

Posting End Date: For full consideration, please apply by 01/06/2025

How To Apply 

Visit https://www.usf.edu/work-at-usf/careers/index.aspx. 

Only online applications are accepted for this position.