Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Manager of Museum Community Engagement and Outreach, UNLV Barrick Museum, College of Fine Arts [R0143771]

 

To Apply: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-L...

 

ROLE of the POSITION

The Museum Engagement and Outreach Manager collaborates with the Executive Director to plan, execute, and oversee a diverse range of programs aimed at engaging a wide audience, including the campus community, residents of Las Vegas, K-12 students, and the general public. This role leverages the Museum's exhibitions and collections to foster engagement with students, faculty, community partners, curators, artists, historians, lecturers, and visitors to ensure a positive museum experience for all involved.

 

Responsibilities include managing various programs such as research opportunities, workshops, lectures, events, student initiatives, and other museum activities, including exhibition receptions. The Manager ensures that all programs align closely with the Museum's mission. They are also responsible for overseeing facility rentals, organizing K-12 programming and field trips, and working with the Museum editor to create engaging content for diverse audiences. Additionally, the Manager conducts museum tours, trains staff, volunteers, and interns to ensure a high-quality visitor experience, and represents the Museum in various off-campus initiatives.

 

Other duties include assisting the Executive Director in volunteer/intern training, maintaining the museum's daily operations, contributing to collections care, art handling, installation, curation, and event planning.

 

PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE

The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is part of the UNLV College of Fine Arts. A creative nexus anchored within the vibrant and diverse culture of Las Vegas, the College of Fine Arts boldly launches visionaries who transform the global community through collaboration, scholarship, and innovation. More about its exhibition spaces, and performance venues, along with its seven academic departments and schools, can be found at the College website.

 

Mission

The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art believes everyone deserves access to art that challenges our understanding of the present and inspires us to create a future that holds space for us all.

 

About

Located on the campus of one of the most racially diverse universities in the United States, we strive to create a nourishing environment for those who continue to be neglected by contemporary art museums, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ groups. As the only contemporary art museum in the city of Las Vegas, we commit ourselves to leveling barriers that limit access to the arts, especially for first-time visitors. To facilitate access for our guests we provide free entry to all our exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and community activities. Our collection of artworks offers an opportunity for researchers and scholars to develop a more extensive knowledge of contemporary art in Southern Nevada.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university and 1-3 years programming/events experience within a museum, gallery, or other arts institution.  Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

 

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1-3 years of experience working directly with artists, curators, researchers, galleries, K-12 teachers, and students. 1 – 3 years of experience working within a college campus.

 

SALARY

Minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000

 

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

• Generous compensation packages, up to 48 days of paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• No state income tax
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

 

PERKS

• Flexible work schedule (depending on your department)
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Employee discount at UNLV’s Student Wellness Recreation Center
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

 

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

 

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

 

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on August 16, 2024. Materials should be addressed to Alisha Kerlin, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL NSHE CANDIDATES

UNLV employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at UNLV and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the job requisition number, “R0143771” in the search box.

 

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

 

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

 

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual listing of the nation’s most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at:  http://www.unlv.edu

 

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible.

 

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both. 

 

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

 

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

 

Note to Applicant

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

 

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified,  HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment. 

 

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.  

 

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

 

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.  

 

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided).

 

Recruitments that provide a work schedule are subject to change based on organizational needs.