Director of the Berman Museum of Art Job at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

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  • Ursinus College
  • Collegeville, PA

Job Description

Leadership & Strategy

Provide artistic vision and lead long-term strategic planning in alignment with the College's institutional plan including APEX. Serve as a compelling spokesperson for the Berman within the Ursinus campus community and beyond. Partner with the college's APEX Center and hub directors, especially the Center for Humanities in Action (CHIA) and the Arts in Action hub, on key initiatives.

Collections & Exhibitions

Oversee the stewardship, documentation, and care of the Permanent Collection of over 8,000 works including nearly 80 outdoor sculptures located across the campus. Maintain all object, artist, and source records. Develop exhibitions and programming drawn primarily from the Permanent Collection to support faculty and student engagement. Coordinate exhibition installations, checklists, didactics, signage, and labels. Oversee matting, framing, mount creation, and art handling, including coordination of contracted personnel. Support Museum Studies curriculum and student opportunities. Facilitate the Annual Student Exhibition in collaboration with Art and Art History faculty and student artists.

Operations & Administration

Oversee day-to-day museum operations, including facility management, security protocols, and coordination with Campus Safety, Facilities Services, and outside contractors for event use. Manage office functions including communications, scheduling, filing, and supply management. Cover the reception desk when student staff is unavailable during hours open to the public. Manage the museum's overall budget, including invoicing, check requests, reimbursements, and petty cash.

Student Staff Supervision

Supervise and mentor student workers, fostering a positive and educational work environment. Provide training in exhibition tours, collections care, and art handling.

Campus & Community Engagement

Partner with APEX Center and hub directors, Associate Director of Service Learning and colleagues at the Communications Office to develop and execute communication strategies. Engage with campus partners to foster relationships with the campus community, local community, and the broader Philadelphia arts community.

Studies have shown that women and underrepresented candidates are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your skillset and its compatibility with this position.

About Us

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EEO employer. Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, For contractors, Work at office, Local area

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