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Job | Contemporary Art Curator, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

July 5, 2023Jobs

This is a rare opportunity to join Te Papa’s Art Curatorial team. You will work closely with others in the organisation to: provide curatorial leadership for contemporary art research, exhibitions, publications, collection development and programmes maintain strong relationships with key contemporary art stakeholders in particular artists, curators, dealers, collectors and benefactors provide stewardship for the contemporary art collection as a key decision maker for the ongoing care, documentation and use of this collection. The Toi art team are currently consolidating their programme of research outputs including exhibitions, publications, and acquisitions to further build on their recent successes in the Toi […]

Job | Curator, Prints – University of Melbourne

June 22, 2023Jobs

Deadline: 16th July 2023 Website: https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/913163/curator-prints Job no: 0036365 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Continuing Department/School: Archives and Special Collections Salary: UOM 7 – $102,338 – $110,780 p.a. plus 17% super Curate, and enhance access to historically significant artworks, fostering engagement and innovative strategies. Work with one of the most prestigious print and drawing collections within Australia, featuring renowned artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, and William Hogarth. $102,338 – $110,780 p.a., 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment! About the Role As the Curator, Prints, you will work with a team of specialist curators, collection managers, and engagement professionals to oversee the […]

Job | Curatorial Assistant, Gordon Darling Graduate Intern, National Gallery of Australia

June 22, 2023Jobs

Deadline: Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 2 July 2023 and should be emailed to recruitment@nga.gov.au Website: https://nga.gov.au/about-us/jobs/curatorial-assistant-gorgan-darlings-graduate-intern/ This position is situated in the Curatorial and Programs Portfolio, within the department of Prints and Drawings. It reports to the Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings and is responsible for the cataloguing of Australian prints and drawings. The collection of Australia prints, drawings, watercolours, artist books and illustrated books brings together works on paper by non-Indigenous artists that begins with pre-colonial contact, in Australia. Due to their immediacy and portability, drawings and watercolours provide the basis for the collection’s most historically significant depictions of […]

JOB | Director, Queensland College of Art

June 17, 2023Jobs

Director, Queensland College of Art Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia Full-time Primary Location (Campus): Southbank Campus – QCA Employment Type: Full Time Department ID: Queensland College of Art – QCA Appointment Type: Fixed Term Closing date: Friday, 30 June 2023 at 5pm AEST Company Description Creating a brighter future for all Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all. Since opening in 1975, […]

Job | Assistant Curator of Art – Australian War Memorial

June 3, 2023JobsCanberra, Curator, Jobs

Under general direction, the Assistant Curator participates in the care, custody and day to day administration of the Art Collection. The work involves: responding to enquiries and liaising with clients, artists, institutions and organisations; contributing to collection development; and performing a range of tasks associated with control, maintenance and care of the collection using the Memorial’s collection management system. A Tertiary qualification in the field of Art History is required for this position. Core Responsibilities Under general direction and professional supervision participate in the control, maintenance, care and development of the art collection, including: Prepare recommendations related to acquisitions; Undertake […]

Job │ Lecturer in Contemporary Art │ University of Melbourne

April 17, 2023Jobs

Job no: 0059093 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Continuing Faculty: Faculty of Arts Department/School: School of Culture and Communication Salary: Level B – $110,236 – $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super About the Role The Art History and Art Curatorship program teaches the history, theory, and curatorship of Australian, Asian, European, and American art from the Early Modern to contemporary periods. We offer a Major within the Bachelor of Arts, and the Master of Art Curatorship, and collaborate closely with the Masters Degree in Arts and Cultural Management. As a lecturer, you will contribute to teaching diverse cohorts at undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate levels, and undertake research or engage in […]

JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITING PROFESSOR OF AUSTRALIAN STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

January 23, 2023Jobs

Visiting Professor of Australian Studies 2023-24 and 2024-25 Centre for Pacific and American Studies Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo Position: Visiting Professor Open to: Australian citizens and permanent residents Location: Centre for Pacific and American Studies, University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus Salary: Starting Salary ¥600,000 per month (before tax). See also section 5. Duration: Approximately 10 months Commencement of position: Late September 2023 or late September 2024. Applicants may apply to be considered for a specific term only or for either term. This must be indicated clearly on your application. Closing date for applications: 1 February 2023 Applications: Email applications to kate.dariansmith@utas.edu.au and cc kyle.harvey@utas.edu.au with the words […]

Job │Senior Manager, Schools and Learning │ Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

January 23, 2023Jobs

Senior Manager, Schools and Learning Inspire, enhance, innovate, deliver Share your passion for art and education Play a pivotal education leadership role at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Summary Lead the Learning team to create and deliver inspirational onsite and online learning experiences at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. He angitūtanga: The opportunity Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is a cultural leader in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is to be a creative catalyst for art and ideas, offering transformational experiences that strengthen and enrich communities. Our vision is to be the home of art for Auckland, […]

Job Opportunity | PhotoAccess Director

January 12, 2023Jobs

Hours of work: 4 – 4.5 days per week (negotiable) Term: 2 years (with 6 months’ probation and possibility of extension) Reports to: Board Responsible for supervising: PhotoAccess staff, contractors and volunteers Remuneration: $ 85,000 – $100,000 pro rata plus superannuation. Remuneration will be negotiated to reflect the experience and skills of the successful applicant. Website: https://www.photoaccess.org.au/about/job-vacancy/ ABOUT PHOTOACCESS PhotoAccess is the ACT and region’s centre for contemporary photography, film and video and media arts. Located at the Manuka Arts Centre in Canberra, ACT, we’re an established non-profit, member-based organisation fostering excellence in the photographic arts and developing understanding and appreciation of photographic culture. Each […]

Job Opportunity | Head of Discipline, Art | University of Tasmania

January 11, 2023Jobs

The University of Tasmania are seeking a dynamic and established practice-based academic leader to drive the sustainable and strategic growth of the Art program and enrich Art engagement within their unique Tasmanian context. With a balanced academic workload, this critical role offers the opportunity to: lead the creation and implementation of a strategy to enhance research and teaching capacity contribute high-quality research and supervision of higher degree students drive curriculum innovation and exemplary teaching, committed to enhancing the student experience and securing student load targets This is a full-time ongoing opportunity at Academic Level C or D and will be […]