Job Posting Title:Director of Education and Academic Affairs
----Hiring Department:Jack S Blanton Museum of Art
----Position Open To:All Applicants
----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40
----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA
----Earliest Start Date:Immediately
----Position Duration:Expected to Continue
----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS
----Job Details:PurposeThe Director of Education and Academic Affairs position provides experienced and visionary leadership for the Blanton's nationally recognized department of Education and Academic Affairs. This department delivers high-impact academic and experiential learning opportunities across all disciplines on campus, advancing the university's mission to transform lives through teaching, research and student engagement. This leadership position is critical to sustain, coordinate, and advance this institutional impact.
Responsibilities- Provide strategic leadership for the Education and Academic Affairs Department, serving university audiences, schools, and the public. Lead, mentor, and evaluate staff; oversee departmental programs and budgets. Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration that distinguishes the Blanton as a leader in museum education. Design and implement educational programs that serve as models for peer university art museums. Partner other senior leadership members and internal teams to align initiatives with the museum's mission and represent the museum in professional organizations and field-wide initiatives.
- Develop and sustain collaborative partnerships with a wide range of academic departments and university programs to foster the use of the Blanton collection and special exhibitions as an integral resource. Teach curriculum-based classes in the galleries for a broad range of academic disciplines - from medical and nursing programs to the humanities - with a special emphasis on integrating the use of Blanton resources with major university initiatives. Partner with other museum departments to develop and implement strategies that facilitate this effort.
- Collaborate closely with curators and other museum staff to develop and implement interpretive strategies for exhibitions and objects from the collection. Participate as needed in exhibition content reviews and selection processes. Review and edit all written interpretive materials for clarity.
- Oversee K-12 programming developed in close collaboration with area school educators, appropriate university faculty and staff, and partner organizations supporting K-12 visual arts education. Provide leadership for the museum's long-standing docent program with a corps of more than 60 volunteers. Oversee family programs, evaluating quality , impact, and potential for growth.
- Develop and implement an evaluation plan to assess the qualitative and quantitative impact of Education and Academic Affairs Department programs. Collaborate with museum staff to develop fundraising strategies and actively participate in fundraising and donor solicitation efforts in support of departmental initiatives.
- Provide direction for engaging the broader university student body in self-initiated, out-of-class museum visits that foster a lifelong love of the arts among students. Oversee departmental interns and fellows.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of professional experience in a related discipline.
- Ability to articulate and lead a strong vision for object-based learning across a wide range of disciplines
- Proven success teaching at the university level, using experiential, interactive, and collection-driven approaches
- Demonstrated experience developing and delivering educational programs for K-12 students and educators
- Strong research skills and experience connecting museum collections to interdisciplinary, curriculum-based courses from a variety of academic departments
- An interdisciplinary thinker with a genuine enthusiasm for collaboration, and a demonstrated commitment to meaningful faculty, student, and institutional engagement.
- Significant experience in people management and leadership, including mentoring, performance management, and team development
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective relationships with museum staff, university partners, community stakeholders, and diverse audiences
- Knowledge of museums and non-profit operations, including best practices and emerging trends in museum education and academic partnerships
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences clearly and effectively
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work on multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, as required by programs and events
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications- Graduate degree in art history, art education, fine arts, museum studies, or a related discipline
- Professional experience in a college or university museum or academic museum environment
- Prior teaching experience in higher education, including curriculum development and faculty collaboration
- Spanish fluency
Salary Range$105,000 - $150,000 depending on qualifications
Working Conditions- Standard office environment
Work Shift- Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Ability to work extended hours as needed, including occasional evening and weekends, as required by programs and events
Required Materials- Resume/CV
- Letter of interest
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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