Specialist - Outreach-Fixed Term

Working/Functional Title

Manager of Learning & Engagement

Position Summary

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University (MSU Broad Art Museum) invites applications from energetic educators committed to the transformative power of art to provoke dialogue and foster formative connections on a university campus.

As a key member of the museum’s Learning and Engagement team, the Manager of Learning and Engagement supports our efforts to build meaningful connections with our campus community. They work in close collaboration with graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff to promote engaged learning and creative activity at the museum. The position contributes to the content, methodology, and overall vision for university student learning and engagement through in-gallery experiences, graduate facilitator training, and student-focused programs and outreach. 

An integral part of Michigan State University, the MSU Broad Art Museum supports the teaching, research, and outreach missions of the university through active engagement with ideas, artworks, and exhibitions.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Director of Learning + Education to contribute to and implement short- and long-term goals for 1). University academic engagement 2). Graduate Gallery Facilitator cohort 3). campus engagement strategy including student-centered programs and outreach.
• Foster engaged learning experiences by developing, delivering, and evaluating inquiry-based gallery experiences and activities for university classes, faculty and staff, student groups, and other audiences as assigned.  
• Hire, train, manage, and evaluate a cohort of graduate students who deliver inquiry-based gallery experiences for university courses and support campus outreach.
• Collaborate with museum colleagues to support training, supervision, and experiential learning frameworks for the 60+ university student employees who work at the museum.
• Foster and manage reciprocal partnerships across the University, from degree-granting colleges to student groups, that aid the museum in building audiences, diversifying our reach, and ensuring access for a wide range of campus community members.  
• Evaluate program effectiveness in impact storytelling and highlighting campus engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the Learning + Engagement team and other museum colleagues to offer general education, interpretation, and museum event support as assigned. 
• Maintain a visible presence in the local, state, and national art and museum education community, stay current with recent research and writing, collaborate and network with other museum educators.                                                           
• Salary Range $61,000-$63,000 Commensurate with Experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Desired degree in humanities field with research that relates to areas such as art, art history, art education, museum studies.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in humanities field with research that relates to areas such as art, art history, art education, museum studies.
• Three or more years of experience teaching or leading sustained engagement programs in a university, museum, gallery, community center or related educational organization.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of art and art history. Possess a broad understanding of the field of art history, including a range of periods, cultures, and artistic trends and a willingness to research outside of their area of expertise.             
• Desire and competence to engage a diverse student population from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, ideologies, and populations.
• Experience in assessing learning outcomes.                                  
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate across organizational structures.                                   
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in developing educational experiences and programs that engage a broad adult audience, and an academic community in particular.                 
• Experience in planning of projects and programs with attention to operational details. 
• Demonstrated ability to speak with hand conduct facilitation for small and large groups.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae and/or Resume

Website

https://broadmuseum.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.