Gallery Director

Closes: Monday, November 18, 2019

(Job #19-75) Administrative Analyst/Specialist II (AA/S II E), Gallery Director, $4,693-8,489 per month, depend-ing on education and experience; appointments are generally made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a temporary, full-time, 12-month, benefitted, exempt position in the Department of Art. Position Summary: Under the lead direction of the Department Chair, the Gallery Director will be responsible for providing leadership and overseeing two on campus galleries, the Reese Bullen and Goudi’ni Native American Arts galleries, running all aspects of the on-campus exhibition program and overseeing and managing the university’s permanent collection of works of art. The Reese Bullen gallery features exhibitions by professional artists related to

areas of instruction in the Art department. The Goudi’ni Native American Arts gallery highlights the work of contem-porary and traditional Native American artists. The Department of Art is interested in a Gallery Director who will bring an innovative vision to our gallery program-ming that supports the mission of the university and the department. We are currently re-envisioning the mission, pro-gramming, and scope of our galleries and are looking for a director who can contribute to this process by engaging meaningfully with the various constituencies involved. The director will promote alignment between gallery program-ing and course curricula, further collaboration between academic departments, increase on-and-off campus engage-ment with gallery programming, and broaden relationships with local Native peoples and tribal nations. The director works closely with the Museum and Gallery Practices Certificate Coordinator and helps to train students in the Muse-um and Gallery Practices Certificate Program. The successful candidate will be a dynamic museum/gallery professional with curatorial vision and significant hands-on experience with all aspects of gallery work and collections management.

Duties:

Plans, curates, designs, fabricates, and executes the installation and de-installation of 4 exhibits per year in the

Reese-Bullen gallery and 2-4 exhibits per year in the Goud’ini gallery.

Serves as Goud’ini gallery board member.

Oversees publicity, art movement, insurance and shipping for all exhibitions.

Coordinates sales in relation to exhibitions.

Plans and coordinates receptions and opening events for each exhibition.

Supervises the three on-campus Student Access Galleries and coordinates exhibition planning with student

interns.

Oversees day-to-day gallery operations and provides lead oversight to gallery support staff.

Schedules and supervises interns and student workers who act as gallery assistants and gallery sitters.

Oversees gallery budgets.

Prepares internal and external grants as appropriate to support gallery programming.

Prepares IRA grants and other grants (e,g. loyalty grants) as appropriate to support gallery programming.

Oversees loans from the university’s permanent collection to offices on campus and off-campus institutions.

Coordinates donations to the university’s permanent collection.

Communicates with outside scholars and off campus institutions about works of art in the university’s perma-

nent collection.

Oversees conservation of works of art from the university’s permanent collection.

Catalogs works from the university’s permanent collection and maintains the collection database.

Interfaces with prospective and current donors to the gallery and collection.

Minimum Qualifications: General knowledge and skills in museum and gallery practice and collection management, with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree OR through a combination of education and work experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position – primarily the ability to provide advanced-level functional expertise and leadership to art gallery operations.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Thorough knowledge of:

Applicable policies, procedures, and outside regulations pertaining to gallery administration, to include exhibi-tion design, installation, and fabrication

Budget oversight and management Skills:

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the gallery with faculty, staff, stu-dents, and community members from diverse backgrounds and serve as a liaison for the galleries

Cultivate relationships with artists, scholars, and other individuals in the contemporary art world

Promote meaningful engagement and build inclusive collaborations and partnerships with Native communities

Analyze and address problems using reasoning and the interpretation and application of policy and procedures to develop and recommend alternatives and best courses of action

Analyze data and make accurate projections using business mathematics and basic statistical techniques

Make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment

Compile, write, and present reports related to the gallery and its collection

Take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where

numerous and diverse demands are involved

Train others on new skills and procedures and provide lead work direction

Effectively interpret, organize, and present information and ideas in written or presentation form

Preferred Qualifications:

MA in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, or a related field, or MFA in studio art or a related field

Experience working with or for Native American tribes, groups, or organizations

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and cultural sensitivity in gallery operations, programming, and artist

recruitment

Experience in exhibition design, installation, and fabrication

Professional experience in a university museum or gallery setting that includes working directly with students

Demonstrated experience with grant writing and securing external funding

Experience in fundraising and developing and maintaining relationships with donors

Experience in collections management Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following mater ials via Interfolio (link below):

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Contact information for at least three professional references

HSU Employment History Form (HSU Employment History Form: https://forms.humboldt.edu/employment-history-form)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW: http://apply.interfolio.com/70288 (NOTE: Download the HSU Employment History Form and save it as a PDF file prior to filling it out. If the form is filled out on line (accessed via a web browser), content WILL NOT be saved). Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application mater ials is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019. To be notified in the event this recruitment re-opens for a subsequent review of applications, send an email to careers@humboldt.edu that includes the job number (18-82) and applicant’s last name in the subject line of the message. (Continued on next page)

Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Humboldt State University can be found at www.humboldt.edu. Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employ-ment. CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083. Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status. Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

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Class Code: 1038

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Publication Date: October 17, 2019

HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, facul-ty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals rela-tive to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.