- Manages all aspects of the fellowship program. Coordinates with Slavery North team to recruit, retain, and promote research fellows, including updating fellowship materials and supporting fellows while on campus. Maintains both professional and confidential relationships.
- Directs and guides fellows in preparation for their individual lectures. Coordinates with the Event and Media Relations Manager and the Institute's Administrative Assistant and Coordinator to schedule fellows' research talks; develops and implements media strategy to share Slavery North outcomes with the academic community and beyond.
- Manages Director's research website. Serves as managing editor for the online academic student art history journal and other content on Slavery North mandate areas. Creates and disseminates website newsletter which cross-promotes transatlantic slavery studies and art history-related issues and content to both an academic and general public audience.
- Advances the mandates of Slavery North and preserves scholarly records through means of visual communication both through traditional print culture and digitization or other technologies/techniques as they are developed.
- Along with Institute's Administrative Assistant and Coordinator, co-supervises RA primary research and database entry for the Slavery North digital archive. Supervises undergraduate and graduate student employees in their primary/archival research activities in art history adjacent scholarship.
- Curates mandate-related art exhibitions and plays a significant role in formulating the overall direction of Slavery North's artistic and cultural research outcomes. Selects, assists, and supports contemporary artists in their participation in Slavery North art exhibitions and cultural events. Works with the Director to develop, produce, and implement exhibition-related programming and educational materials.
- Recommends and prepares fellows for Slavery North podcast participation. Directs and supports fellows to prepare and submit social media posts about their research to the Event and Media Relations Manager.
- Fosters and actively participates in the collegial dialogue, sharing of professional opinions, and advancement of ideas and scholarship related to the mandates of Slavery North through the disciplinary perspective of Art History.
- Master's Degree in the Fine Arts, Humanities, or relevant discipline and more than 5 years' related experience OR Bachelor's Degree in art history or equivalent and more than 7 years' related experience.
- Expertise in Transatlantic Slavery Studies, the Visual Culture of Slavery, Black Diaspora Studies, African American Studies and/or African Canadian Studies or related field(s)
- Graduate-level research ( thesis, exhibition, or other significant relevant outcomes etc.) and/or other research publications amounting to a record of written and/or edited scholarly outcomes on Transatlantic Slavery in Canada and/or the US North
- Demonstrated research knowledge of Transatlantic Slavery in Canada and/or the US North.
- Experience in curation of art exhibitions.
- Experience with web design and maintenance, digital newsletter design and distribution, and academic editing and journal management; Expertise and knowledge of email and marketing automations platforms.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively both collaboratively in a diverse group and independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to liaison with multiple university and other constituents on behalf of the fellows and the Institute.
- Expertise in organizing, promoting, and overseeing academic competitions.
- Expertise in organizing events and activities, liaising with personnel, and supporting students, scholars, and/or artists in academic settings.
- Ability to represent the Institute professionally amongst a wide array of people from different backgrounds including community leaders, visiting scholars, academics, general public, media, and University administrators.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other University offices to carry out the goals and missions of the Institute.
- Class D driver's license or equivalent.
- Experience in working with students, scholars, and artists in an academic setting.
- History of demonstrated contributions to, engagement with, and/or interest in the issues related to Institute mandate areas: .
- Adaptable, organized, compassionate person who is able to welcome, engage with, and support a diverse group of national and international constituents.
- Problem-solver, positive, and enthusiastic about supporting students, scholars, and artists and championing academic education and research, art, and cultural production.
- hours per week.
- Flexible schedule.
- Some night and weekend work will be required.
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Director Research - Amherst, United States - UMass Amherst
Description
Job Summary
The Director of Research and Engagement (Art History - Slavery North) is responsible for managing all aspects of Slavery North's fellowship program and developing strategies to increase national and international awareness of the program and the work of its fellows and researchers throughout the realms of the arts, fines arts, and academia. The Director develops and implements strategies to reach these goals through a variety of outcomes including podcasts, curation of art exhibitions, colloquiums, and media work focused on the mandate areas of Slavery North, as well as the supervision of research conducted by Slavery North's cohorts with emphasis on art historical disciplinary perspectives.
Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment but will manage the assignment and management of fellow workspaces. Ability to travel independently and work in various locations on- and off-campus to set up and oversee the successful outcome of Institute events and meet with Institute partners, stakeholders, media outlets, and others.
Work Schedule
Salary Information
Level 29
