California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Curator of Native American and Indigenous Art
Claremont, USA · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$70k-$90kDetected 71 days ago
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About the role
- ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges.
- Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities.
- Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.
Responsibilities
- Direct the museum's efforts to uphold NAGPRA and CAL-NAGPRA regulations. Identify specific opportunities related to NAGPRA regulations and design projects for related research.
- Maintain a current knowledge of the art market and professional relations with art dealers.
- Propose and carry out regular exhibitions as lead curator or in collaboration with guests, including tribal partners.
- Develop and mount larger scale special exhibitions, with accompanying publications when possible, that add to the field of knowledge about Native American art.
- Develop regular academic and public programs to raise visibility and more nuanced understanding of Native American and Indigenous art and culture.
Requirements
- Deploy professional skills and knowledge of art and contemporary art, in collaboration with colleagues, to best promote the College's strategic interests.
- Education: Master's degree in the field of Art History or a related discipline with specialization in Native American art and culture. Ph.D. desirable.
- REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL SKILLS: This position must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other knowledge, skills, and abilities not listed below.
- Demonstrate effective, accurate and clear communication with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, customer service and leadership skills to supervise, facilitate, motivate and inspire a highly diverse group of student employees and interns. Follow all written and verbal instructions, asking questions as needed for clarification of projects/tasks/duties/assignments.
- Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Prioritize and perform multiple projects/tasks, meet deadlines/timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in support of the College's strategic vision and the Museum of Art's annual goals.
Skills
- Demonstrated lived experience working with Indigenous groups and/or communities.
- Demonstrated orientation to culturally grounded scholarship and collaborative methodologies.
- Proficiency in applicable languages.
- Demonstrated ability to write interpretive material for different audiences.
- Significant demonstrated art historical research skills and experience.
- Ability to travel to visit tribal communities, attend art exhibitions and art fairs, and conduct research.
- Use exceptional organizational, time management, and proofreading skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail.
- Letter of interest/cover letter
- 3 references with contact information (not letters of rec)
- Work sample (2 pieces of writing oriented to 2 different audiences)
- To apply, please upload the materials below:
- REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Compensation
- Prioritize and perform multiple projects/tasks, meet deadlines/timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the College with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in suppor
Benefits
- Collaborate with K-12 educational outreach specialists and undergraduate interns so that they can accurately and knowledgeably represent the collection.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.
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