Job ID: 15952192
Position Title: Director, Art & Museum Studies MA Program
Company Name: Georgetown University
Job Function: Directors/Administrators
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Washington, Dist. Columbia, 20057, United States
Job Type: Full-time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Min Education: Master’s Degree
Min Experience: 5-7 Years
Required Travel: None
Job Description
The Department of Art and Art History invites applications for the position of Director of the Master’s Program in Art and Museum Studies. Founded in 2006, the program has over one hundred graduates, many now in museums, galleries, and other art institutions. One of Georgetown’s most selective M.A. programs, AMUS enrolls about 15 students each year. The curriculum combines art history and museum practice, emphasizes internships, and offers the opportunity for students to spend one semester studying at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London or New York.
Designated as a full-time term appointment, with competitive salary and benefits, the position combines faculty and administrative staff responsibilities. The Director of AMUS reports to the Chair and the Director of Graduate Studies of the Department of Art and Art History. The initial contract is for three years, beginning August 1, 2014, with the expectation of continuing on a three-year renewal cycle. We seek candidates with experience in academic and museum management, who are conversant with the field of museum studies and who have expertise in one or more areas of museum practice.
Job Requirements
Qualifications include: M.A. in Art History, Museum Studies, or Arts Management (or a related M.B.A.), and a strong record of at least five years in academic administration or museum work, including some experience in teaching.
The successful candidate will teach the program’s introductory core course fall semester and one other course (open to undergraduate and graduate students) in spring. The administrative role includes: recruiting and supporting AMUS faculty (under supervision of the department Chair); supervising the graduate admissions process; orientation and academic advising of students (with the Director of Graduate Studies); monitoring the progress of internships and developing new internship contacts; maintaining regular communication with program directors at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London and New York; and coordinating projects with the department’s Gallery Director. The Director will be the program’s primary representative in meetings and events connected with Georgetown College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and with museums and other arts institutions, and will play a key role in the ongoing development of the program. General information may be found at http://art.georgetown.edu/museum-studies/ and more detailed information on expectations and responsibilities of the position will be available to those invited for interviews.
Applicants should submit the following documents to: Art and Museum Studies Search Committee / Department of Art and Art History – Walsh 102 / Georgetown University/Washington, DC 20057.
1) Letter of application that outlines prior experience and reason for interest in this position; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information of three references who are prepared to write letters of recommendation. Please arrange for one of these references to be sent to us directly by the application deadline; we will notify applicants if the additional letters are needed. Applications must be received by February 14, 2014 in order to receive full consideration. Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or other categories protected by law.