Curator of Education

Position Overview

The Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga University seeks a Curator of Education to shape and lead the museum’s education initiatives, ensuring programs remain dynamic and relevant to the GU community and a wide range of external audiences.

Salary range: $53,830 – $55,370

• Develop and implement strategies for integrating museum-based learning into GU courses via outreach and partnership with faculty.
• Recruit, organize, implement, and lead the museum’s volunteer docent program.
• Establish, organize, implement, supervise, and lead a student engagement program, providing student-focused educational events and internship opportunities.
• Plan, implement, and supervise programs and tours in partnership with K‑12 teachers.
• Deliver exhibition- and collection-related on-site tours to groups of all ages, as necessary.
• Assist and/or lead in the development of educational materials to accompany exhibitions and the permanent collection, including educators’ guides, packets, family guides, special brochures, online materials, social media content, videos, and articles.
• Develop, research, and implement innovative educational programming for broad and diverse audiences, such as lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops, family activities, and student activities.
• Act as liaison with the academic and civic communities for public relations and special programs.
• Function as curator for certain special, temporary exhibitions.
• Assist in processing online paperwork, contracts, invoices, and documentation for speakers, guest artists, and educational program supplies and partners.
• Participate in museum networks, national and regional conferences, and professional development opportunities.
• Monitor evolving best practices in museum education, student engagement, and art- and object-based pedagogy.
• Evaluate and assess all educational programs.
• Assist in fundraising and grant writing, especially for educational programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of the museum and the university.

• Master’s degree in museum studies, art history, art, or museum education.
• One year experience in a museum education department.
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms for educational programming and office work.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and verbal communication skills.
• Astute attention to confidentiality.
• Contribute as an optimistic, thoughtful, clear, honest, service-oriented member of the museum staff and the university in relationship with faculty, staff, students, visitors, and community members.
• Clear understanding of the mission of the museum and of Gonzaga University.

• Doctoral degree in art education or a field related to art-based museum education.
• Three or more years of experience in a museum education department, especially in a university museum.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Ability to teach as an adjunct in museum studies, museum education, and/or art education.
• Strong understanding of educational pedagogy, learning styles, and cultural competency.
• Knowledge of printmaking techniques.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313‑5996.