Posted in General Business 17 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Houston, Texas
Special Instructions to Applicants : All interested applicants should attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application. We suggest the documents be in a PDF format to avoid formatting issues.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Associate Curator at the Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University, will develop, organize, and execute visual art exhibitions, as well as curate temporary public art installations for the Rice public art program. The role also involves commissioning and acquiring public artworks for the permanent collection. Moody exhibitions, which support the center's mission of fostering interdisciplinary conversation through the arts, are not restricted by media or timeframe and aim to engage diverse academic disciplines and appeal to varied audiences. The position involves generating written materials for each exhibition, including introductory wall texts, labels, brochures, and website content. The Associate Curator will collaborate closely with the team to develop public programs, lead tours, speak publicly about exhibitions and Rice Public Art, and support Moody's development and marketing efforts. Additional responsibilities include building relationships with local, national, and international collaborators, working with faculty, and managing curatorial interns. The Associate Curator will be responsible for organizing Moody-originated exhibitions, coordinating traveling shows, and collaborating with faculty on temporary projects. Additionally, the role includes overseeing permanent and temporary installations on the Rice campus and supporting the acquisition and commissioning of new artworks for the Rice Public Art Collection.
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in art history, along with 2+ years of experience in a museum or comparable art institution. They should have a proven track record in conceiving, developing, and implementing a diverse range of art exhibitions and thematic projects, as well as first-hand knowledge of museum-quality exhibition practices. Experience working directly with artists, lenders, peer institutions, and diverse audiences is essential.
Workplace Requirements
This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person at the Moody Center for the Arts. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a hiring range of $74,000 - $80,000. *Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements
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Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
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