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Museum Curation

The Curator (museum, archive, or gallery) determines the level of care and storage conditions for objects in a collection; designs and implements documentation, performs information retrieval, and manages storage systems to ensure safety and facilitate research use of collections; responds to requests to use the museum’s research collections; catalogues new collections, writes grant proposals, and fund-raising papers.

• Guide the development and growth of the museum’s collections; oversee the installation and proper maintenance of collections
• Generate temporary exhibitions in area of expertise
• Responsible for the legal and ethical care of collections and objects; evaluate and monitor storage and display conditions; arrange appropriate treatment and maintenance when necessary
• Provide support in maintaining exhibition schedule; submit budgets and other curatorial expenses to appropriate personnel
• Research material and write scholarly manuscripts
• Cultivate relationships with dealers, collectors, curators, and other museum personnel
• Support the accomplishment and advancement of the museum’s mission and strategic direction
• Develop and foster relationships with academic units and other organizations across the University
• Develop relevant programs and exhibitions related to collections
• Create and publish various educational, outreach materials
• Meet with and present to public, docent groups, and academic audiences about permanent collections and temporary exhibitions
• Work closely with facilities and risk management personnel to develop and implement disaster/emergency response programs
• May manage photographic rights and reproduction services
• May provide management, inventory, and cataloging services for works of art both owned by and loaned to the museum
• May teach a course in a defined area of specialization; advise student committees as needed

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00