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Posted: 14-Jul-23
Location: Oswego, New York
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ARTSwego serves as a catalyst for high-quality arts programs that enhance the cultural environment of the University and augment academic offerings. Hosting between 8 and 10 performances a year between two performing arts series, ARTSwego seeks to introduce students to art forms and performances by artists from around the world, different from those offered by the mass market.
Tyler Art Gallery's exhibits are interdisciplinary in nature so the gallery's programs are relevant to a wide range of campus and community interests. Emphasis is placed on representing a wide range of artistic voices and points of view. In addition, Tyler Art Gallery serves as a teaching gallery to provide opportunities for students and community members to have direct encounters with professional works of art. The gallery also houses a permanent collection of European, African, and American drawings, prints, paintings, ceramics, and sculptures from the 18th century to the present. The Grant Arnold Collection of Fine Prints contains over 500 prints by prominent American printmakers of the first half of the 20th century.
The School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA) is one of four colleges/schools at SUNY Oswego. In addition to ARTSwego, it houses the academic departments of Art and Design, Communication Studies, Cinema and Screen Studies, Music, and Theatre. All departments have an outward-facing mission for the greater community in the form of concerts, exhibitions, recitals, plays, film festivals, and other arts events each year.
The School of Communication, Media and the Arts at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full time Assistant Director of Arts Programming and Exhibitions Manager.
Posting Date: July 14, 2023
Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Compensation: Minimum salary of $53,000 commensurate with experience plus full New York State benefits package.
Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information.
Date of Appointment: September 1, 2023
Description of Responsibilities:
- The Assistant Director of Arts Programming will work closely with the Director of Arts Programming, the Dean of the School of Communication, Media and the Arts (SCMA), and SCMA's academic departments on the promotion, organization and management of arts events at the University. Primary responsibilities will include supporting ARTSwego and Tyler Art Gallery.
SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree by time of appointment, or bachelor's degree plus 3 years relevant experience
- Experience in exhibition planning and/or museum collections
- Ability to use Google Suite/Microsoft Office suite
- Basic office skills including experience using various social media platforms
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Adobe Cloud applications, InDesign and/or Photoshop
- Experience in the arts, event management, publicity and marketing
- Experience reviewing artist contracts and/or grant writing
- Master's degree in Museum Studies, or visual art plus 3 years relevant experience
- Experience with teaching in Museum Studies
At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.
As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)
Visa sponsorship not available for this position.
Official transcripts are required at time of appointment.
