PROJECT POLICY ANL 3 (Academic Liaison)

Department Purpose

The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is dedicated to education and serves a primary audience of faculty and students as the lens through which it engages a broader audience. The museum’s program is steeped in the richness of resources at UC Davis (a top 5 public university in the US), which is also the repository of an important art historical legacy, and its physical location in the Central Valley.
The incumbent must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial team that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community oriented. Must have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, exhibiting perseverance and grace under pressure. Requires strong written and verbal communication, project management and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Reporting to the Director of Museum Education and University Engagement, and working closely with the museum’s senior leadership team, the Academic Liaison will contribute to making the Manetti Shrem Museum a dynamic site for art and interdisciplinary programming serving faculty and students. The incumbent will join an energetic team in connecting with faculty and other partners to develop programming that utilizes the richness of resources at UC Davis, a top-ten public research university, which is also the repository of an important art historical legacy
The Academic Liaison will lead development of collaborative projects including classes, exhibits, and collections-based programs. The incumbent must be committed to innovative pedagogical approaches that utilize the museum’s resources.
The museum is an engaged partner in the intellectual work of the campus, involving students, faculty and staff as initiators, partners, and participants in the research and development of all aspects of its programming. The Academic Liaison will work with museum staff and faculty to increase the museum’s integration into the fabric of the university and engage campus intellectual resources.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to frequently sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

• Work flexible schedule during evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• MA or equivalent experience in related field of arts or humanities.

• Experience working directly with faculty members to connect students with museum
  resources

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in the museum field and/or higher education field.

• Experience with public presentation and convening diverse public groups.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Track record of developing and implementing collaborative programs in an art museum or other arts-based organization.

• Written communication skills to prepare a variety of materials including correspondence, reports, policies/procedures, informational documents, position descriptions, training manuals, and performance evaluations.

Preferred:

Preferred Education/Experience

• PhD in related field

• Experience teaching in a university environment

• Experience working in a university art museum

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. 

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit:  https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 .  

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination .