Assistant Director of Historic Museums

Job : 303888

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately
19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American authorand alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community.

For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy andits Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online .

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Historic Museums,the Assistant Director of Historic Museums assists in the administrative leadership, curatorial oversight, and educational programming of Georgia's historic museums, with primary responsibility for Andalusia. The Assistant Director supportsday-to-day operations, serves as curator for assigned collections,develops and coordinates educational programming, and assists the Executive Director with planning, staffing, and fundraisingefforts. The Assistant Director serves in a leadership capacity inthe absence of the Executive Director.

• Oversees day-to-day operations of Andalusia to ensure quality,efficiency, and adherence to professional museum standards and continued accreditation.
• Assists the Executive Director in ensuring Andalusia is appropriately staffed and that staff and volunteers are well trained and professional.
• Provides oversight and consultation for the ongoing preservation and maintenance of Andalusia, working with appropriate universityoffices to ensure maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and security ofthe buildings, grounds, collections, and donated assets.

• Serves as curator for Andalusia and assigned collections, ensuring proper interpretation, conservation, cataloging, and exhibition ofobjects.
• Conducts research related to the museums, their property, and theircollections.
• Assists in the…