Director and Curator, Gordon Art Galleries
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Posting Details
Job Title | Director and Curator, Gordon Art Galleries |
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Department | DEAN A&L COMMONWEALTH ACC |
Position Number | FP612A |
Location | Norfolk, VA |
Job Summary | The Director and Curator, Gordon Art Galleries will contribute to the university’s strategic goals, helping to establish ODU as a comprehensive center for the arts, conceptualizing arts and humanities as crosscutting and integral to all disciplines. Develop and implement original folk, traditional, and self-taught exhibitions and programming, oversee and implement creative concepts, strategic vision, and branding for all rotating exhibitions, the university’s permanent collection and related publications and Galleries staffing, and contribute curatorial efforts to the university’s annual campus theme and public art initiatives. |
Position Type | FullTime |
Type of Recruitment | General Public |
Minimum Qualifications |
Ability to: - develop and present exhibitions of folk, traditional, self-taught, and contemporary arts and related programming - embrace the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion - read, write, and speak English fluently - lead others, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff - maintain composure under stressful situations - approach issues and problems with flexibility and unique approaches, with openness to different perspectives and a solution orientation - maintain confidentiality of information - work as part of a collaborative team, autonomously, and with diverse groups of individuals as needed - engage in self-evaluation regarding leadership, performance, and professional growth - represent the Galleries and Arts@ODU at professional meetings on campus and beyond - execute other administrative duties as assigned by the Executive Director for the Arts |
Preferred Qualifications |
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Conditions of Employment | |
Job Open Date | 03/06/2024 |
Open Until Filled | No |
Application Review Date | 04/12/2024 |
Job Close Date | 04/12/2024 |
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required | Please be advised the job close date has moved to 4/12/2024. All Applications will be reviewed at that time. |
Criminal Background Check | The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. |
Department Information | The Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries exhibit works by nationally and internationally recognized self-taught artists, contemporary artists working in all media, and local and regional artists connected with Old Dominion University. |
Equity Statement | It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
Reasonable Accommodation Request | If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141. |
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision | The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. |
ODU Statement | Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. |
Applicant Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References
- Writing Sample 1
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 1
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 2
- Recommendation/Reference Letter 3
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