Lee Engagement Coordinator for Study and Learning Centers
- Employer
- The University of Kansas
- Location
- University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job Description45% Academic Suite Engagement
- Coordinate, schedule and oversee all activities in the Lee Study Center, including university and school class visits, research visits, tours, and various public programs.
- Maintain clear communication between all external and internal parties for classes and programs, including task management related to artwork selection, vetting, and transportation across the academic suite.
- Greet and orient instructors, students, researchers, and other visitors, and monitor and safeguard collections in the Lee Study Center during visits.
- Ensure the special care and security of collections across the academic suite.
- Execute innovative and creative programming as well as teaching and learning opportunities that leverage the offerings of the Lee Study Center in consultation with colleagues.
- Coordinate organization of materials for classes and presentations across the academic suite and produce object checklists and other supporting materials as required.
- Maintain equipment across the academic suite, including cleaning tables and arranging furniture.
- Assist the Museum’s IT Technician with audiovisual and IT equipment (setup & troubleshooting) across the academic suite.
- Assist with the Museum’s Open Fridays program in the Goddard Study Center and other programs as needed.
- Compile and present data related to academic use of the collection across the academic suite.
- Support the planning and implementation of Museum initiatives related to the academic suite.
45% Collections assistance and data management
- Work closely with colleagues to make collection artworks accessible across the academic suite.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure that artworks are handled and displayed in a safe and secure manner, facilitating preservation and access according to professional and institutional standards.
- Receive and promptly process and manage all art requests using the collection management system, serving as the point person for artwork checklists across the academic suite.
- Coordinate and assist with the movement, staging, installation, and deinstallation of artworks across the academic suite.
- Assist with cataloging works on paper using the collection management database.
- Assist with absorbing new works on paper acquisitions into the collection.
- Update collection records using the collection management database.
- Assist with coordination of photography for works on paper.
10% Other Duties
- Assist with occasional evening programs.
- Use University and Museum-adopted collection management, project management, and communications technologies; participate in related trainings and refreshers
- Participate in staff meetings and scheduled all-staff trainings.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
- The ability to climb stairs and ladders.
- Ability to lift objects up to 30 lbs with or without accommodation.
- Bachelor’s degree in art history, art education, education, or related field AND 3 years of related professional experience OR Master’s degree.
- Prior work experience requiring strong organizational skills, communication skills, and attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, as evidenced by application materials.
- 6 months experience with data entry and databases, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience handling artworks, including paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and/or textiles, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines, as evidenced in application materials.
- 1 year of Database experience, including data entry.
- Flexible, responsible, self-motivated, and able to work independently and collaboratively, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with art from East Asia, and/or East Asian language ability, as evidenced in application materials.
- Classroom teaching experience as evidenced in application materials.
- Previous work in a museum setting, as evidenced in application materials
- Experience working with a wide range of students and museum visitors, as evidenced in application materials
- Experience with MuseumPlus or other proprietary collection management databases, as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience with classroom audiovisual technology and troubleshooting technological issues, as evidenced by application materials.
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Tuesday, 3/11/2025. For consideration, please apply no later than 3/14/2025.
Contact Information to ApplicantsKate Meyer, Curator of Works on Paper, kmm0045@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range43,000-45,000Work ScheduleMonday - Friday 8am to 5pmApplication Review BeginsTuesday March 11, 2025Anticipated Start DateFriday March 21, 2025Apply to Job
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