Gallery and Exhibitions Coordinator
Hartwick College

Job Info

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Date: November 22, 2024
Title: Gallery and Exhibitions Coordinator

Description: The Gallery and Exhibitions Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of planning, installation, and maintenance of the Foreman Gallery exhibitions and use of the space. The coordinator mentors students on projects related to the Foreman Gallery and oversees and maintains the Alumni Collection. Additionally, the coordinator will manage all aspects of online exhibitions of student work.

May include additional opportunities for adjunct teaching in Art History, Museum Studies, or FlightPath courses in the Art & Art History Department.

This is a part-time (21-28 hours per week), 11 months, benefits eligible position.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with faculty to plan and organize next year's gallery schedule of exhibitions.
• Select, curate and install two outside contemporary art exhibitions that integrate the mission of the gallery and the Department of Art & Art History's curriculum.
• Supervise and train student work-study employees for the Foreman Gallery.
• Be present and accessible to students on a regular basis.
• Coordinate, implement and install all aspects of the Student Juried Show.
• Coordinate, implement and install all aspects of the annual January Regional High School Exhibition and the Art Interest Day in collaboration with Admissions.
• Lead tours of the Art Department facilities for prospective students.
• Coordinate, implement and install all aspects of the annual Sophomore Review, Junior Review and Senior Show Exhibitions in collaboration with Faculty.
• Manage all social media associated with the Foreman Gallery and exhibitions.
• Responsible for gallery upkeep, including maintenance of gallery walls and pedestals, including building new pedestals and ordering supplies.
• Collaborate with faculty to organize and manage the Alumni Collection of art and its dissemination around campus for display.
• Coordinate gallery talks, guest lectures, panel discussions, etc., to complement exhibitions.
• Organize and manage all aspects of departmental visiting artist/lecture programs.
• Collect information for creation and distribution of the Art Dates calendar.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external constituents.
• Participation in significant campus activities including Welcome Weekend, True Blue Weekend, and Commencement Weekend.
• Expected to comply with all applicable College, Federal, State, local and associational regulations.
• As a representative of the College, expected to comport oneself in a professional manner at all times, both on and off campus.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position include a Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.F.A.) in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Administration or related field, with 1-2 years of relevant experience. Master's Degree (M.A. or M.F.A.) in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Arts Administration or related field and/or 3-5 years of relevant experience is preferred.

The position requires a high attention to detail, the ability to multitask, excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel. Experience with Photoshop, and social media platforms is preferred. The Coordinator also should be familiar with basic woodshop tools and installing art. Must be able to both work independently and collaborate well with colleagues.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, use power tools and climb stairs/ladders.

The College strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (full course of primary vaccination plus at least one dose of a booster).

Hourly rate: $25.00

An independent, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,200 full-time undergraduates, Hartwick embraces the teacher-scholar model, with teaching excellence as the first priority, and seeks to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce. The College features a Liberal Arts in Practice general education curriculum and aspires to "be the best at melding liberal arts education with experiential learning."

Hartwick operates as a community of learners where there is a very real sense of belonging and connection. By joining Hartwick, you become part of a group of people who work together, share in our successes, and a celebrate our accomplishments. All positions at Hartwick contribute to the education and development of students with the opportunity to see the impact on future leaders-what you do at Hartwick really matters.

Our beautiful 425-acre campus is located in the scenic Susquehanna River valley in Oneonta, New York-a charming town near the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick offers health benefits to domestic partners of employees, flexible scheduling, opportunities to engage in athletic and cultural events (concerts, exhibits, and lectures) and tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependents.

Hartwick College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to broadening "the understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity among all members of the Hartwick community." Women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Hartwick College is committed to providing a safe and secure educational and employment environment. Employment at Hartwick College is therefore contingent upon a successful background check on every new employee. Candidates to whom an offer of employment is made will be required to sign a Release of Information Form authorizing the College to conduct a thorough background check.

Hartwick College is committed to a diverse candidate pool, values an inclusive workforce and workplace environment, and wishes to minimize or eliminate the impact of implicit bias during the search and hiring process.

All applicants are asked to submit the following materials with their online applications:

• A cover letter;
• A resume;
• A Diversity Statement that addresses how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity will support Hartwick College's Diversity Statement (https://www.hartwick.edu/campus-life/intercultural-affairs/diversity-at-hartwick/); and
• The names and contact information for three references, with annotation regarding how the reference is related to you and your work (at least one of your references must be from a current and/or previous supervisor).

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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