VAC Director

University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Full-time Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades

Posted on April 17, 2024

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VAC Director

• UT MAIN CAMPUS
• Full time
• Posted 8 Days Ago
• Job requisition id: R_00030344
Job Posting Title:VAC Director

Hiring Department:Department of Art and Art History
Position Open To:All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes:

The VAC is a 13,000 square-foot gallery situated in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. The mission of the VAC is to provide a platform for artists, curators, and educators to experiment, test ideas, and take risks. Through their exhibitions and public programs, the VAC aims to spark generative conversations about art and contemporary society. The VAC is always free and open to the public.

Purpose:

The VAC Director works closely with faculty and both graduate and undergraduate students in support of the academic missions in the Studio, Art History, and Art Education units of the Department of Art and Art History. The position entails the development of exhibitions and programming that complement curricula, engage the contemporary art world, and activate members of the department, college, university, and community. The director oversees several staff members, as well as graduate student fellows who act as educators, preparators, and curators.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for directing the operations of the Visual Arts Center in the Department of Art and Art History including budgetary and financial affairs. Works with staff, artists, lenders, and other partners on researching, planning, organizing, and implementing exhibitions of student work, including annual BFA and MFA degree exhibitions in Studio Art, as well as VAC-generated exhibitions and artist commissions. VAC-generated exhibitions, artist commissions, and student shows, including annual BFA and MFA degree exhibitions in Studio Art.

• The Director leads a team that includes a Chief Preparator, Assistant Curator, several part-time positions: Assistant Preparator, Administrative Associate, Gallery Coordinator, installation crew, and 1-3 graduate students from Art History, Studio Art, and/or Art Education. Responsible for hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning for team. Director works with a consulting faculty committee, while reporting directly to the department chair.

• Director engages in grant writing and grant management. Works with the College Development team to cultivate donor circle and build endowments.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess at least an MA in art history, an MFA in Studio Art, or a graduate degree in a closely related discipline that indicates a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in contemporary art.

• Museum or gallery experience with a proven track record of producing compelling exhibitions and public programs.

• Grant writing/fundraising experience.

• Excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented work habits; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching in a university or college environment. as well as fundraising experience.

Salary Range: $73,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions:

This position is eligible for a Hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (remote + on-campus).

Required Materials:

• Letter of interest
• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

Important for 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 lefthand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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