1. Initiates, plans and organizes exhibitions of the collection. 2. Determines the organization and housing of a collection. 3. Determines conservation priorities. 4. Recommends acquisitions for the collection and evaluates aesthetic and historical interest, prevailing market conditions and their significance in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of the collection. 5. Initiates the scholarly cataloging of objects in the collection. 6. Determines and recommends which objects can be loaned. 7. Writes publications on the collection and catalogues for exhibitions. 8. Plans and teaches courses in the appropriate discipline. 9. Fundraises and drafts grant proposals for the collection. 10. May supervise staff of exempt and non-exempt employees. 11. Prepares gallery talks, classes and public lectures. Represent the University to the outside community to promote the collection and solicit gifts. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Independent and self-directed, with the ability to take initiative, anticipate actions needed, and to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. An effective collaborator both within the department and in the larger YUAG environments, with a positive attitude that supports the University's goals in teaching, research, and advancement of knowledge.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Proven ability to conduct original research, to write lucidly, and to communicate effectively among diverse audiences.

Preferred Education:  Ph.D. degree in art history or related field and at least five years of museum experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated expertise in one aspect of the department's holdings in the arts of the Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient Near East, or Ancient Americas as well as a broad interest in the arts, archaeology, and cultures of the Ancient world broadly

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Curator 3

University Job Title:  Associate Curator of Ancient Art

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Ph.D. degree in art history or related field and at least five years of museum experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated expertise in one aspect of the department's holdings in the arts of the Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient Near East, or Ancient Americas as well as a broad interest in the arts, archaeology, and cultures of the Ancient world broadly

Master's Degree in Art History and four years of curatorial experience or an equivalent education and experience.

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