Carolyn Muzzy Director of Museum of Art

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Colby College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts institutions, pairs the enduring strengths of a liberal arts education with an ambitious vision for the future.

Known for its academic rigor, student-centered ethos, and culture of innovation, the College offers an environment where faculty, students, and staff collaborate across disciplines to advance knowledge, cultivate creativity, and address complex societal challenges.

At the intersection of Colby’s academic mission and public life, the Colby College Museum of Art (the Museum) activates its exceptional collections and acclaimed exhibitions to transform teaching, research, and creative practice.

The Museum is a national leader among academic art museums, combining the scholarly rigor of a teaching museum with the ambition, collection, scale, and influence of a major cultural institution.

Significant growth in recent years—including expanded facilities, major acquisitions, and the continued evolution of the Lunder Institute for American Art—has elevated the Museum's profile and broadened its impact.

Positioned as both a premier destination for American and contemporary art and a catalyst for interdisciplinary inquiry, the Museum plays a critical role in shaping the intellectual, artistic, and civic life of the College, region, and the field.

The Museum seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging leader to serve as the Carolyn Muzzy Director and lead the Museum into its next ambitious chapter.

The Director will be passionate about the role of art in American society. They will be an engaging and visionary leader adept at building relationships with a wide range of constituents, including students, faculty, administration, artists, residents, community members, members of the Colby College Board of Trustees and Museum Board of Governors, collectors, and donors.

The Director will continue to build a distinctive national profile for the Museum and expand connections with major art museums around the U.S. and globally, as well as with other academic and peer institutions.

This role is a permanent, full-time position located in Waterville, Maine, with an expected starting base salary in the range of $280,000 to $320,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications for the position.

Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby’s rigorous academic program is rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars.

Students pursue intellectual passions, choosing among 58 majors or developing their own.

Independent and collaborative research, study abroad, and internships offer robust opportunities to prepare students for postgraduate success.

Colby is home to a community of more than 2,200 dedicated and diverse students from around the globe.

Its Maine location provides easy access to world-class research institutions and civic engagement experiences.

In a period of fast-paced progress, Colby is building on its strong foundation while remaining committed to excellence, to supporting students and faculty at the highest levels, and to the College’s deep liberal arts traditions.

This new chapter includes the creation of innovative academic initiatives and partnerships, strengthening the connections between the liberal arts and the professional world, revitalizing downtown Waterville, and pursuing significant capital projects for performing arts and athletics.

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