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Curator, African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora

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Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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JOB TITLE: Curator, African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora DEPARTMENT: Curatorial REPORTS TO: Deputy Director, Art, Education, and Programs CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: Partial   GENERAL SUMMARY Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Art, Education, and Programs, the Curator, African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora will develop, expand, research, publish, and present the DIA’s collection of African American Art and the Art of the African Diaspora. The curator explores the historic and contemporary representations of people of African descent; proposes acquisitions and conducts collection review; makes studio and gallery visits; coordinates projects, installations, and commissions; devises public programs and executes exhibitions; and cultivates donors and gifts for the collection.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Create, maintain, and update physical and digital departmental records in accordance with the DIA’s archival and data standards. Field and respond to inquiries about the collection from scholars and the public. Conceive, support, research, and coordinate exhibitions in partnership with the Interpretation, Conservation, and Exhibitions departments. Research and document objects, including provenance, and archival research. Contribute to the strategic vision for the DIA’s collecting and exhibition of African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora. Identify, propose, and review significant acquisitions with the Deputy Director for purchase, gift, or bequest. Collaborate with Curator, African American Art on acquisitions, review of loan requests and deaccessions. Collaborate with museum conservators and registrars to care for the permanent collection and objects on long-term loans. Build and maintain relationships with local, regional, national, and international artists, collectors, and dealers. Prepare general and scholarly publications on the collection and exhibitions. Partner effectively with the division of Learning and Audience Engagement to develop didactic materials for the permanent galleries and exhibitions. Support the development of educational materials for K–12. Participate in the training of gallery teachers and Docent Committee. Support the Development Department’s efforts to cultivate existing and prospective patrons and to identify, apply for, and report on grant-funded activities. Originate and participate in public programs. Travel, on occasion, as a museum courier, as well as for research and conferences. Apply DIA values to interactions to support a culture of belonging among internal and external stakeholders. Perform other related duties, as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Master’s degree in art history or related field from an accredited college or university required. A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in art history or related field preferred. Minimum of seven (7) years of working experience in a museum, non-collecting institutions, or university. Additional years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated record of research and scholarship in area of collection expertise. Previous experience with archival, object-based, and provenance research. Experience with collections database software, The Museum System (TMS) preferred. Demonstrated experience partnering on interpretation/education for gallery, re-installation, and exhibitions projects. Demonstrated accomplishments in publication of exhibitions and collections or object-based research. Demonstrated collaboration skills to work across departments and divisions internally and with diverse stakeholders externally.   Ability to make creative, effective, and timely decisions aligned with organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic direction. Demonstrated ability to speak publicly, including presenting or sharing information in a clear, effective, and engaging manner suited to the audience. Demonstrated ability to share complex information, ideas, and instructions clearly, effectively, and professionally to diverse audiences through talking or writing. Experience with development and grant projects preferred. Experience with developing and tracking budgets for projects and assuring adherence to approved budgets preferred.  Knowledge and experience with conservation treatment practices. Demonstrated experience planning gallery and/or collection re-installations. Proven experience organizing exhibitions. Demonstrated experience with loan requests preferred. Demonstrated organizational skills to plan, manage, prioritize, and complete multiple on-going projects to meet deadlines and goals. Must possess a demonstrated understanding of ethical business conduct and professional practices including maintenance and protection of confidential and sensitive information.  Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours as needed. Ability to travel nationally and internationally as needed. Must be proficient in the latest version of Microsoft Office 365. Must have proficiency in the use of remote work technology such as scheduling with, connecting to, and using digital collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams. Must be able to establish and maintain professional, productive, and courteous interactions that promote positive teamwork. This encompasses going beyond giving and receiving instructions and includes but is not limited to (a) performing work activities requiring interacting or speaking with others; and (b) responding appropriately to constructive feedback or suggestions for improvement from a supervisor.   

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon receiving notice, reasonable accommodations may be made, if possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange accurate information using various methods including in-person, telephone, and email. 

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