Limited Term Interim Director of Curatorial Affairs

About the role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as a Limited Term Interim Director of Curatorial Affairs in the School of Art and Design with a preferred start date of August 2026. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and growth of the permanent collection, overseeing legal and ethical issues and ensuring best practices for stewardship and care.
• Develop a thoughtful and supportive team environment with active professional development focus.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, collectors, professional colleagues, and the broader art world.
• Develop productive relationships with the campus community by collaborating with faculty members and mentoring students to conduct research on the collection and engage in student exhibitions.
• Oversee budget development for the curatorial department, working in close collaboration with the Director of the School of Art and Design and Operations Manager to manage resources effectively.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities in line with the overall museum development strategy.
• Supervise direct reports, collections manager, education and outreach coordinator, museum service coordinator, and preparator.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in Creative Writing or closely related discipline such as Art History, Arts Administration, Museum Studies, or an Art Studio discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a museum or arts leadership position.
• Preferred qualifications include minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience as a curator or in a closely related position, a distinguished body of publications and exhibitions, administrative skills in areas such as leadership development, project management and budgeting, and excellent writing skills.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: A terminal degree in Creative Writing or closely related discipline such as Art History, Arts Administration, Museum Studies, or an Art Studio discipline. Minimum 3 years experience in a museum or arts leadership position.
• Required Documents to Attach: CV, Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire), Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.

Benefits

The position is 80% Service and 20% Teaching. The candidate is expected to teach two classes a year.

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a twelve-month, full-time, non-tenure track position.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Geo Sipp, gsipp@kennesaw.edu. For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu. For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.