Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech is a state supported, SREB level III, liberal arts institution; it is the third-largest in the state with an enrollment close to 12,000 students. Offering over 100 undergraduate and more than 25 graduate degree programs across seven academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long learning to a diverse community.

The Museum Director is a faculty position with administrative responsibilities. Rank and tenure consideration contingent upon qualifications. In addition to faculty duties, the Director is responsible for museum program development and day to day operations. The Director reports to the Dean of Arts and Humanities, ensures compliance with state and national accreditation standards, and collaborates with the academic departments to serve the university’s education mission.  This is a full-time, nine-month position with summer administrative duties and anticipated hire date of July 2017.

review of applicants begins November 15th

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hiring, training and supervising museum staff
• Initiate and oversee exhibits and museum programming
• Provide leadership in budgeting, grant writing, and fund raising
• Coordinate operations with museum advisory board and university  administration
• Represent the museum within the university and the community
• Encourage a creative and engaging environment for students, staff, and patrons
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise
• Engage students in high impact learning practices
• Develop a sustainable program of scholarship
• Provide impactful departmental, college, university, and professional service relevant to the university, community and state

The Director must demonstrate precision and organization to perform all necessary position responsibilities and duties, and must have the ability to manage and work with a diverse group of staff, faculty, and administrators.

Requirements:

• MA, MFA or higher degree in art history, public history, studio art, museum studies, arts administration or related field from an accredited institution
• Administrative experience
• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a history of  working effectively with colleagues
• Working knowledge of the latest technologies and techniques in preservation, exhibition, and archives management
• Strong familiarity with latest museum software

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in art history, studio art, museum studies, public history, arts administration, anthropology or related field
• 3 years of experience as an administrator in a museum or gallery
• Teaching experience at the college level
• Experience in obtaining and/or maintaining AAM accreditation
• Demonstrated ability to lead, advocate for, and be an effective spokesperson for the museum mission
• Demonstrated experience in obtaining external funding through grants and fund raising
• Demonstrated experience in educational programming
• Ability to envision new opportunities for the museum, resolve problems, and effectively address complex personnel issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of national museum standards
• Evidence of effective resource enhancement
• Demonstrated experience in digital exhibit and gallery design
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and support diverse groups and populations
• Demonstrated competency in social media and database management
• Demonstration of emotional intelligence and integrity in leadership roles

Submission Instructions:

• Letter of application
• CV
• copies of transcripts
• three letters of recommendation
• review of applicants begins November 15th
• Apply and submit all materials here.