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Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Master's Degree and 3 to 4 years of experience in a museum or gallery setting with demonstrable knowledge of current issues in curatorial and registrar practices as related to acquisitions, management and conservation; the ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of stakeholders; and excellent communication skills.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and applicable apprenticeships.
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Job Summary:
Responsible for the stewardship, documentation, research, development and care of Indiana State University's permanent art collection, primarily comprised of prints, ceramics and paintings. Provides access to the collection through on-campus venues, placing artwork in safe venues on campus, the maintenance of the catalog, safe storage of works, condition reporting and prioritization of conservation needs. Ensures focused growth of the collection, through strategic acquisitions and identifies objects for deaccession that do not meet the standards of the collection. The Curator interacts with the Department of Art and Design faculty to foster experiential, professional learning opportunities for students; collaborates with the Gallery Director to plan, install and publicize exhibitions of art pieces from the permanent collection. Establishes relationships with both internal and external constituencies including donors, collectors and artists; Position requires a strong commitment to collaboration.; ; Other duties may include grant writing and budget oversight and consulting and working with conservators.

Required Field of Study:
Art History, Studio Art or Museum Studies