Coordinator of Academic Programs: McClung Museum - UTK

Reporting to the Manager of Education & Community Engagement, the Coordinator of Academic Programs (CAP) is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of academic initiatives that enhance the McClung's contribution to the University's academic agenda. Collaborating with students, staff, and faculty across campus, the CAP encourages and facilitates the meaningful participation of the McClung and its collections and exhibitions in the university's various curricula and educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

Program Development and Planning:

1. Creates and maintains collaborations with units and student groups across campus that elevate the museum's mission on campus.

2. Seeks out and encourages the use of the Museum's resources by higher-learning units not typically associated with museums while maintaining relationships with those that are traditionally affiliated with the museum.

3. Conducts university-wide research on class offerings before each semester and contacts faculty of relevant classes to encourage the use of specific exhibitions and collections.

4. Brings visibility to the museum by coordinating with university orientations and recruiting tours for students, staff, and faculty.

5. Coordinates exhibit-related programming, including visits by outside scholars and speakers, that engage students, faculty, and other adult learners.

6. Communicates programmatic calendars across the museum, and collaborates with museum staff when appropriate.

7. Implements strategic plans and initiatives of the McClung Museum to fulfill the teaching goals of the university.

8. Recommends acquisitions that fulfill the academic mission of the Museum and its responsibility to the University.

9. Maintains affiliations with colleagues within university museums nationally.

10. Maintains and supports the Student Advisory Board for the museum.

11. Attends and occasionally presents at national conferences and/or other professional development opportunities to stay abreast of trends in the field.

Teaching and Implementation of Activities:

1. Oversees, schedules, and administers all university class visits in the galleries, Object Study Room, and laboratories.

2. Oversees special access to the museum galleries and collections for courses, faculty and academic colleagues from other institutions, and students.

3. Develops and leads workshops on object-based teaching and museum studies for university faculty and instructors.

4. Executes and maintains the museum's internship programs and related activities.

5. Teaches, co-teaches, or aids course sessions using the museum’s collections or exhibitions in concert with the instructor of record.

6. Develops new methods or initiatives for instruction and outreach to enhance the museum’s mission.

Administration:

1. Manages the daily operations of Academic Programs.

2. Works with the education team to work through multi-year plans under the strategic plan for the museum and university.

3. Proposes budget annual expenses and maintains those expenses in concert with the Education Manager

4. Assists with the development and implementation of institutional plans and initiatives, including the strategic plan and annual action plans.

5. Maintains data, evaluations, and statistics of impact for academic programs.

6. Creates reports and recommends strategies and actions based on the collected data.

7. Oversees student assistance within academic programs when applicable, including but not limited to interns, volunteers, and graduate assistants.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education:

  • Master's degree in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Anthropology, or another similar field.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of three years' work experience in a museum environment or similar institution focused on informal or non-formal education.

  • Demonstrated interest in multiple or interdisciplinary fields of inquiry.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Professional knowledge of museum object handling and treatment.

  • Knowledge of object-based teaching and learning.

  • Posses a deep understanding of museum collections best practices.

  • Demonstrated ability to create targeted content for interdisciplinary fields.

  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong leadership, conceptual, written, and oral communication skills.

  • Ability to supervise as well as to work well with others.

  • Strong interpersonal skills for working with students and faculty across many abilities and interests.

  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks concurrently in a complex environment.

  • Proven ability to set goals and meet deadlines.

  • Strong computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom.

  • A commitment to higher-learning and personal advancement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Three years of work experience in a museum setting, at least one of which is in an educational role.

  • One year of teaching experience in a classroom or museum setting.

  • Record of college or adult-level teaching.

  • ‎Experience in handling and teaching with museum quality objects and/or artwork.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Ability to work cross-departmentally and collaboratively.

  • Proven ability to conduct object-based teaching and learning.

Work Location

• Onsite - Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08

• Anticipated hiring range: 52,000 – 58,000

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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