Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.
Associate Director – Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan’s
Association of Academic Museums & Galleries., Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Associate Director – Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, University of Michigan’s College of Literature
About the Kelsey MuseumThe Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is a unit of the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. It serves as steward of a large collection of art and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, and northeast Africa, including one of the world’s great collections of excavated Graeco-Roman artifacts from Egypt. The Kelsey sponsors ongoing fieldwork and research projects and a lively exhibition program geared both to the general public and to academic audiences. Activities also include an expansive program in public education and outreach, an ever-increasing web presence, and a program of publications serving all facets of our endeavors.Duties and Responsibilities of the Associate DirectorThe Kelsey Associate Director (AD) is a museum professional with high level administrative experience, a graduate degree, and a background in the geographic areas covered by the museum and related fields, as well as relevant research interests. The AD will report to the Director and will work closely with the faculty curators, Chief Administrator, and the Internal Operations Committee to coordinate the strategic vision of the museum, consistent with its place as a unit within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. This role helps coordinate the operational aspects of the museum, providing project management and optimizing synergies among departments. Facilitating the Museum’s special exhibition program procedures, logistics, and scheduling will be a key component of the job.A key function of this role is to manage the museum-specific staff members of the Museum, in consultation with the Director where appropriate. The AD works very closely with the Director and Chief Administrator, sits
ex officio
on the Internal Operations Committee and is a member of other relevant committees. The AD will work collaboratively with the academic curators to facilitate their Museum-related projects. The Associate Director is a full-time permanent position on a 12-month (i.e., full year round) contract.Summary of Primary responsibilitiesManage overall operational activities and planningLiaise across campus with relevant university departments, units, services, and facilities to optimize operationsProject management for logistics and scheduling of displays and exhibitions, as defined by the Faculty Curator’s Committee, the Exhibitions Committee, and the International Operations Committee, ensuring that these projects stay on track and on budget, in collaboration with the CASupport continuing development of the strategic planning, historic preservation, and the programmatic and storage needs of the museumSpearhead the creation of a strategic plan for outreach, representing the Kelsey Museum to its key audiencesProvide professional support to employees in collections care, collection management, exhibition design, education, and publicationsImplement and support DEIA principles in museum operations and messagingFill in for the Director as neededRequired QualificationsAn advanced degree or equivalent experience, and previous work in a museum setting. Knowledge of the archaeology of the geographic areas covered by the museum and related fields, as well as relevant research interests. 3-5 years of high level museum administrative and leadership experience and 2-5 years of staff supervision and budget management. Demonstrated success in leading and managing people and programs in complex non-profit, governmental, or similar organizations. A track record of building and maintaining successful relationships with relevant external stakeholders such as community and government agencies, as well as an ability to develop and execute strategic plans, excellent writing and verbal skills, and a history of successful grant applications.
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About the Kelsey MuseumThe Kelsey Museum of Archaeology is a unit of the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. It serves as steward of a large collection of art and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, and northeast Africa, including one of the world’s great collections of excavated Graeco-Roman artifacts from Egypt. The Kelsey sponsors ongoing fieldwork and research projects and a lively exhibition program geared both to the general public and to academic audiences. Activities also include an expansive program in public education and outreach, an ever-increasing web presence, and a program of publications serving all facets of our endeavors.Duties and Responsibilities of the Associate DirectorThe Kelsey Associate Director (AD) is a museum professional with high level administrative experience, a graduate degree, and a background in the geographic areas covered by the museum and related fields, as well as relevant research interests. The AD will report to the Director and will work closely with the faculty curators, Chief Administrator, and the Internal Operations Committee to coordinate the strategic vision of the museum, consistent with its place as a unit within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. This role helps coordinate the operational aspects of the museum, providing project management and optimizing synergies among departments. Facilitating the Museum’s special exhibition program procedures, logistics, and scheduling will be a key component of the job.A key function of this role is to manage the museum-specific staff members of the Museum, in consultation with the Director where appropriate. The AD works very closely with the Director and Chief Administrator, sits
ex officio
on the Internal Operations Committee and is a member of other relevant committees. The AD will work collaboratively with the academic curators to facilitate their Museum-related projects. The Associate Director is a full-time permanent position on a 12-month (i.e., full year round) contract.Summary of Primary responsibilitiesManage overall operational activities and planningLiaise across campus with relevant university departments, units, services, and facilities to optimize operationsProject management for logistics and scheduling of displays and exhibitions, as defined by the Faculty Curator’s Committee, the Exhibitions Committee, and the International Operations Committee, ensuring that these projects stay on track and on budget, in collaboration with the CASupport continuing development of the strategic planning, historic preservation, and the programmatic and storage needs of the museumSpearhead the creation of a strategic plan for outreach, representing the Kelsey Museum to its key audiencesProvide professional support to employees in collections care, collection management, exhibition design, education, and publicationsImplement and support DEIA principles in museum operations and messagingFill in for the Director as neededRequired QualificationsAn advanced degree or equivalent experience, and previous work in a museum setting. Knowledge of the archaeology of the geographic areas covered by the museum and related fields, as well as relevant research interests. 3-5 years of high level museum administrative and leadership experience and 2-5 years of staff supervision and budget management. Demonstrated success in leading and managing people and programs in complex non-profit, governmental, or similar organizations. A track record of building and maintaining successful relationships with relevant external stakeholders such as community and government agencies, as well as an ability to develop and execute strategic plans, excellent writing and verbal skills, and a history of successful grant applications.
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