Curator and Manager of Gallery Operations Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall - Center for Women in Government

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Curator, Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall

JOB SUMMARY

The Curator of the Sue S. Bancroft Women's Leadership Hall (WLH) is responsible for the management and operations of the WLH, and also for the special collections that fall under the purview of the Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership. This includes, but is not limited to, the development of policies related to the WLH and special collections, the development of programs and exhibits for the WLH in conjunction with the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy programming plan and the establishment of community links and partnerships to provide a wide range of documentation regarding the history of Texas women in politics and public policy. Work is performed under limited supervision and performance evaluation is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Director, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy

Supervises: May supervisor Student Assistants, support staff and contractors

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Designs, organizes, and implements exhibits, workshops, educational programs, and special events featuring Texas women in politics and public policy.

• Oversees processing of gallery exhibits and special collections.

• Works with JNIWL leadership to market the WLH as a premiere destination for women's leadership exhibits, educational opportunities and events.

• Oversees the set-up and assembly of storage areas for collection according to professional standards.

• Manages cleanliness standards for the exhibits, collections and storage areas.

• Maintains the gallery database through data entry and editing.

• Oversees the development and establishment of various policies, procedures, forms, agreements for exhibit space and special collections, consulting with TWU General Counsel as needed.

• Manages all aspects of insuring exhibits and special collection items.

• Prepares budgets and monitors expenditures.

• Compiles administrative reports as needed.

• Collaborates with outside institutions for the development of new exhibits and the loaning of artifacts.

• Develops tour guide training materials for each exhibit.

• Coordinates and serves as project manager with outside contractors for exhibit design, fabrication and installation.

• Manages the design and implementation of public programs such as workshops, educational programs and special events on campus and in the community.

• Oversees collections management policy in accordance with current industry ethics and standards established by the American Alliance of Museums, International Council of Museums and the American Association for State and Local history.

• Manages the Exhibit Space's Emergency Response Plan in coordination with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Manages inquiries from gallery visitors.

• Provides outreach to campus community to increase awareness of exhibits.

• Monitors gallery tour quality and conducts tours for guests and tour groups.

• Participates in university committees and university-wide initiatives.

• Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION

Master's degree required.

EXPERIENCE

Five years' experience with exhibition curations and development.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations, and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:

• Knowledge and understanding of collection management principles, methods, procedures and techniques.

• Knowledge and understanding of curatorial principles, methods, procedures and techniques.

• Knowledge of collections management systems.

• Knowledge of gallery and museum practice, theories and methods.

• Knowledge of scanners, digital cameras and copiers.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage personnel performance.

• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

• Ability to manage a budget.

• Ability to use Adobe Suite including Photoshop, Google Docs, Sheets, slides, forms, drawings and maps.

• Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment, including related university software and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee will be required to travel. The employee will be required to work evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

Texas Woman's University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate's ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman's University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

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