Museums Director and Chief Curator

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Position Title: Museums Director and Chief Curator Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience Job Description: Do you want to lead a nationally respected teaching museum where collections are actively used in the classroom across disciplines? Are you inspired by the opportunity to teach students through direct engagement with original works of art, material culture, and one of the largest campus public art collections in the country? If so, University Museums at Iowa State University invites a forward-thinking, collaborative, and visionary leader to serve as its next Warren and Beverly Madden Endowed University Museums Director and Chief Curator! The Director and Chief Curator will shape the next chapter of a teaching museum known for integrating art and material culture into academic life, fostering interdisciplinary inquiry, and creating meaningful experiences that spark discovery and critical thinking. Leading a permanent collection of more than 30,000 objects spanning ten centuries and multiple continents, the Director and Chief Curator will steward thoughtful growth, care, interpretation, and scholars...