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Belz Collection Curator

Job No: 496213
Work Type: Staff Full-time
Department: YU Museum
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, NY, NY, Brookdale Center, 55 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY
Categories: Communications/Marketing/Media, Education/Teaching, Research, Events

Position Summary:

Yeshiva University seeks a curator to plan and coordinate the exhibition and installation of the Belz Collection focusing on Jewish art in the Belz Building of the uptown YU Wilf campus. The Belz Collection Curator will plan and manage the collection storage and exhibit, research and select artworks, write an interpretive script (text panels and labels), plan, coordinate and implement the display with specialist consultants and Yeshiva University Museum professionals' guidance; and plan and implement special opening and other events, working with Yeshiva University Museum (YUM) and across the University (academics, Marketing and Communications, Institutional Advancement, etc.).

This curator will concentrate on the Belz Collection installation on the Wilf Campus and will work collaboratively with the professional staff of YUM, located at 15 West 16th Street, to ensure opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement with the visual arts across University campuses. This position is funded for three years.

Position Responsibilities:

The Belz Collection Curator will:

• Serve as the primary staff person for the Belz collection, display, and storage installations
• Research and provide expertise on the collection items
• Select the artworks for display, pinpoint special works and needs, and plan for rotations or special opportunities
• Research, examine, identify and assess all artworks, coordinate with outside scholars and experts, YUM curators and others as needed
• Establish and/or improve and implement a collection recordkeeping system; work with YUM Collections Curator to assess, plan and implement
• Work with YUM Collections Curator and YU Risk Manager on insurance needs, protocols, implementing any specific recommendations
• Serve as the primary expert and author for the exhibition script (text panels, labels)
• Work with YUM education and curatorial staff to understand various audiences, interpretation strategies, potential and best approaches
• Work with YUM Interim Director and Associate Director of Administration and with YU Operations and key contractors on developing project goals, a work plan and schedule, budgeting, project and financial oversight, and management
• With guidance from YU Operations and YUM and their contacts and experience, assist with identifying and selecting contractors. Work cooperatively and efficiently with architect, specialist designers (exhibition, graphics, lighting etc.), specialist mount makers and art installers, etc. to plan and implement the exhibition and storage installations
• Work with YUM staff for guidance and discussion on museum practices, best approaches, vendor and supply sources, public outreach, and programming
• Plan and supervise the implementation and installation
• Work with various YU departments and staff on publicity, promotion, marketing, digital (YU and YUM websites, social media, etc.), and fostering intra-University and broad communal synergy and partnerships
• Plan and implement specialized public programming (in-person and online) -- tours, presentations, etc. for the opening events, for special opportunities, seasonal, etc.
• Work as a creative, scholarly, public-facing, and cooperative member of the University and YUM staff team
• Additional curatorial responsibilities as needed

Experience & Education Background:

• Graduate level academic training in a relevant field or fields, with interdisciplinary interests: art, art history, history, Jewish history, Jewish art, museum studies, etc.
• Museum experience
• Experience working with original artworks

Skills & Competencies:

• Familiarity with Jewish art, culture, and history
• Strong research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Enjoys working as a team member and independently; positive attitude and collaborative approach
• Must possess outstanding attention to detail

About Us:

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more.

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.



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