Kress Interpretive Fellowship
- Employer
- Colgate University
- Location
- Hamilton, NY
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- Position Type
- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Located on Colgate University’s beautiful campus in Hamilton, New York, the collection of the Picker Art Gallery (PAG) features approximately 11,000 objects from antiquity to the present, including approximately 8,000 works on paper, 1,400 photographs, 900 paintings, and 300 sculptures. Colgate University is one of the country’s leading liberal arts colleges, with a student population of about 2,900 and 300 faculty. This is an exciting time in Colgate’s history. The Picker Art Gallery and the Longyear Museum of Anthropology are distinguished university museums that play a significant role in Colgate’s teaching mission and reputation, a relationship that is deepened with the Museum Studies Minor in the Department of Art and Art History and the graduate program in the department of Education Studies (MAT degree).
This 9 month grant funded, entry level position will end June 30, 2020.
AccountabilitiesThe Kress Interpretive Fellow will be accountable for conducting research focused on the Picker Art Gallery’s pre-modern European collection and for working with Colgate students and faculty, core team members of the museum, in assisting with developing (interpretive) programs and outreach while serving as an integral member of Colgate University Museum’s team.
Accountabilities:
Accountable for researching a specific area within the pre-modern PAG’s European collection that may lead to a future exhibition and publication. Accountable for assisting with educational short and long-term goals related to museum educational programs for students, faculty, K-12 students, teachers, docents, and communities.
Specific accountabilities will include:
• Review PAG’s pre-modern European collections and determine an area of focus
• Research the area of focus within the PAG’s pre-modern European collection
• Conduct provenance research (as needed)
• Outreach and correspond with museum professionals, scholars, dealers, archives, etc.
• Maintain an impeccable archive of the research
• Update the database (TMS) in regard to new findings
-Demonstrated ability to conduct object based research in the field of art history.
-Demonstrated expertise with search techniques and sources sufficient to independently conduct research.
-Demonstrated strength in writing and editing.
Demonstrated ability to independently cultivate productive relationships with museum professionals, scholars, and members of the Colgate community.
Technical Competencies NameMuseum SecurityDescription-Demonstrated ability to follow safety procedures and security protocols.
-Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to follow specific security and safety guidelines, including the safe handling of museum objects.
-Demonstrated ability to efficiently use office productivity software.
-Demonstrated ability to use key museum collection software system (e.g. TMS; FileMaker Pro) to query and or enter data.
-Demonstrated experience in digital projects and social media.
Takes ownership and accountability for decisions, performance and outcomes and behaves in a responsible manner with a positive attitude related to area of responsibility.
Behavioral Competencies NameEffective Communication:DescriptionDemonstrates effective written and oral communication skills; communicates clearly and knowledgeably; shares information with others, seeks input from others; adapts communication to diverse audiences; protects private and confidential information.
Behavioral Competencies NameProblem Solving (and Decision Making):DescriptionAnalyzes and prioritizes situations to identify and solve problems; solutions increase efficiency and improve quality; involves others in solving problems and making decisions; factors organizational goals into decisions; makes clear, transparent, timely decisions.
Behavioral Competencies NameChange Management:DescriptionResponds positively to changing university initiatives and readily adapts behavior to maintain effective performance; understands the long term direction of the university and can relate this to one’s own departmental area; adapts to new methodologies, techniques and process steps for greater impact.
Behavioral Competencies NameLeadership and Teamwork:DescriptionApplies skills and knowledge to achieve department and organizational goals; helps others perform at their best; self-aware and open to feedback; adds value; high quality work, understands and supports organizational goals; builds wide sphere of influence to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness; builds productive working relationships; cooperates and collaborates with colleagues; treats others with respect; resolves conflicts among team members; balances individual and team goals.
Behavioral Competencies NameCreativity and Innovation:DescriptionThinks of and encourages new ideas, and is keen to experiment and see ideas implemented; finds new and innovative ways of creating value for the university at the division, department or function level.
Behavioral Competencies NameDiversity and Inclusion:DescriptionDemonstrates respect for people and their differences; understands the benefits of a diverse workforce; is trusted and respected by others; includes and welcomes others; works to understand the perspective of others; promotes opportunities to experience diversity on campus.
Behavioral Competencies NameSustainability:DescriptionUnderstands the impact of personal behavior in achieving the university’s commitment to a more fully sustainable and carbon neutral campus. Shows support for the university’s sustainability initiatives by personal behavior, and by influencing and encouraging others to use sustainable practices.
Requirements Professional Experience/ Qualifications• A demonstrated knowledge of art history
• Knowledge of museum interpretation
• Excellent research abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interest in the scholarly research, diligent and persistent
• Works collegially with a diverse group on a daily basis (faculty, students, staff, community members)
• Strong aptitude to learn University organizational systems and to process knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google programs
• Experience with Social Media
• Experience in a museum, gallery or other educational field
• Expertise in pre-modern European art
• Presentation of a paper at a regional/national conference a plus
• Other languages, reading ability (French and/or German and/or Italian)
• Experience with museum collections, ideally university museum collections
• Experience working with museum database systems (e.g. TMS)
• Experience in training, supervising and/or working with students and interns
• Knowledge of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
• Demonstrated experience in working with the public
Must have a master’s degree (preferably in Art History; PhD preferred) and a demonstrated knowledge of educational practices.
CertificationsPhysical RequirementsOther InformationThis grant funded position starts no later than September 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. Requires relocation to Colgate University, Hamilton, NY.
37.5 hours per week, with flexibility to work weekends and evenings when needed and some travel (e.g collection-based research; professional development such as attending select conferences).
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Colgate is a nationally recognized liberal arts college set on a beautiful campus in central New York.
Some 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled in 54 programs, taking advantage of the university's award-winning curriculum, off-campus study program, and numerous research opportunities.
Students enjoy small class sizes taught by expert faculty members -- not teaching assistants.
The university’s strategic plan offers a blueprint for turning today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders, joining the scores of alumni already playing major roles in a variety of fields. The Center for Career Services is a key player as students make this transition.
Colgate hums with activity. It is a place where the arts thrive. Student-athletes compete at the very highest level of NCAA Division I sports. There are dozens of club and intramural sports programs, and the college’s outdoor education program is second to none.
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Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.
Colgate University is a highly selective residential liberal arts institution distinguished by academic excellence and interdisciplinary inquiry. Located on a beautiful campus in upstate New York, Colgate takes pride in the active engagement of its students, staff, and faculty in local, national, and global communities. At Colgate, we feel that a diverse and inclusive community is a cornerstone of educational excellence.
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