Description.
The University of Wyoming Art Museum seeks a dynamic, team-oriented, and experienced curator for its collection of 7,000 works of art. A new position in the art museum, the Curator of Collections will be responsible for overseeing and advancing the Art Museum's collection, its scholarship, interpretation, curation, publication, access, and development; facilitating collection care and management with the Collections Manager; and teaching one course annually in the Art Department's art history curriculum.

The University of Wyoming Art Museum's collection of 7,000 objects is comprised primarily of American and European art dating from c.1300 to the present with special collections in Japanese woodblock prints, Japanese netsuke, Persian and Indian miniatures, and art of the Americas. An IMLS-funded project to assess collection content and valuation will conclude in the fall 2008 and provide a guide for future collection development.

Requirements.
Earned masters or commensurate level of professional accomplishment in Art History (American Art emphasis preferred); teaching experience beyond graduate assistantship; and minimum 5 years curatorial experience. Interdisciplinary background a plus. Essential are strong organzational, research, and communications skills; success in grant preparation and implementation, donor cultivation, and collections stewardship and development. Knowledge of museum standards and best practices; interest in fostering research and interdisciplinary
approaches to presenting and interpreting art; ability to facilitate use of the collection for study and research. Ability to work as a team; to work with donors and volunteers;
faculty, staff, students, and general audiences.

Employer Information.
As the only four-year institution of higher learning in the state of Wyoming, the University of Woming aspires to be one of the nation's finest public land-grant research universities, dedicated to serving as a statewide resource for accessible and affordable higher education of the higest quality, rigorous scholarship, technology transfer, economic and community development, and responsible stewardship of cultural, historical, and natural resources. The university is currently enjoying significant legislative support and campus development. The main campus is in Laramie, Wyoming, a community of 27,000 citizens along the I-80 corridor. Surrounded by moutain ranges, Laramie is nestled in a wide, high plains valley with 320 days of sun yearly, ample recreation opportunities, and has the vibrancy of a university community.

The University of Wyoming Art Museum is a regionally-recognized museum is an educational institution offering dynamic exhibitions and education programs that serve Wyoming's academic communities, citizens, and visitors. For more information, www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum.

Application.
Review of applicants will begin in November 2008. 12-month appointment, 22 days vacation; sick leave, group health insurance, state and TIAA-CREF retirement plans, no state income tax. Salary competitive. Send letter of application, resume, three professional references, and examples of materials pertinent to collection research, curation, and interpretation, and curricular materials to: Susan Moldenhauer, Director & Chief Curator
UW Art Museum, Dept 380,
1000 E University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071-3807
amsm@uwyo.edu.
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