[Job] Curator/Associate Curator of Ceramics at Museums at Washington and Lee University

Job opportunity at Museums at Washington and Lee University, with a focus on Asian Art or Asian Ceramics. There is no deadline posted but applications opened on 15 March 2023.

The Museums at W&L (MWL) seek a collaborative, passionate, and experienced Curator/Associate Curator of Ceramics (ACC) to lead the development and interpretation of the ceramics collection. The collection consists of roughly 6,000 objects dating from the 15th to the 21st century. The collection’s strength consists of Asian export, British, Continental European, and American porcelains made between 1500 and 1900, with a recently initiated collection of 20th and 21st-century ceramics, including the works of Ohi Chozaemon XI, Sharon Norwood, Michelle Erickson, Roberto Lugo, and Kathleen Wall.

To be effective in this role, the ACC will have an in-depth understanding of ceramics, a broad knowledge of art history or decorative arts, with a particular interest in modern or contemporary work with sensitivity to the historic collection. The ACC will educate, provoke, and engage others about ceramics, work with donors to enhance and grow the collection, and further position MWL as a leader in ceramics through outreach, exhibitions, and publications.

Working under the supervision of the Director of Museums, the Curator/Associate Curator will deepen engagement with the historic collection, shape the future of the modern and contemporary collection, and oversee its care and interpretation. The ACC will work with the Director to carry out the organization’s overall collecting objectives and identify funding sources for acquisitions, conservation, programs, and exhibitions. Through association with W&L, the ACC will be afforded the opportunity for scholarly interaction with colleagues and collaborative educational programming. Additionally, the ACC will work closely with the Curators of Academic Engagement and Curator of Art to engage students and faculty in research, curatorial projects, and public programming.

The successful candidate must enjoy collaborating and engaging with colleagues, as well as building relationships with key stakeholders across the W&L community and beyond. The candidate must be committed to fostering inclusion and will have well-developed project management, communication, and team-building skills.

Source: Curator/Associate Curator of Ceramics | Association of Art Museum Directors