What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs position at Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.?
Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs – National Museum of Asian Art
About the National Museum of Asian Art
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) is committed to preserving, exhibiting, researching, and interpreting art in ways that deepen the public and scholarly understandings of Asia and the world. NMAA opened in 1923 as the first fine arts museum on the National Mall and the first Asian art museum in the United States. We now steward one of the most significant collections of Asian art, with works dating from antiquity to the present, from various regions including China, Japan, Korea, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Islamic world. Today, we are emerging as a leading national and global resource for understanding the arts, cultures, and societies of Asia, especially at their intersection with America. The museum is free and open 364 days a year at our location on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
The Opportunity
The Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs is a cornerstone of the museum’s excellence. Their primary responsibilities encompass the management, development, and strategic direction of the museum’s curatorial team. This position will lead the evolution of curatorial work that contributes significantly to museum-wide priorities, including broadening and deepening audience impact and fostering transparency in the origins of the collections.
Specific duties and responsibilities include :
Curatorial Management and Supervision
Provides overall management and direction over the staff, which is composed of curators and curatorial assistants with expertise spanning various art forms. Oversees the development, justification, presentation, allocation, and execution of the annual Curatorial Affairs operating budget.
Vision and Strategy
Provides leadership and mentorship to staff and guest curators in developing and implementing exhibitions, establishing research priorities, and organizing programs. Plays a senior leadership role in advancing the institution’s interpretive work.
Research and Scholarship
Conducts object-based research that results in groundbreaking scholarly contributions to the field and enhances the institution’s reputation. Represents the museum on a national and international level.
Candidate Profile
The Associate Director will be a champion for the museum’s mission and priorities. They will balance departmental needs with the museum’s overall vision, fostering a sense of shared purpose and collaboration across the organization.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $150,000 – $180,000 with a generous benefits package.
Contact
To express interest in this role please submit your materials or email Tenley directly at tbank@koyapartners.com. All inquiries will be considered strictly confidential.
J-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000
