Current Opportunities

Job Title:        William Hutton Curator of European Art
Department:   Curatorial Affairs
Reports to:     Senior Director of Collections & Curatorial Affairs
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Employment Status:  Full-Time

Please submit applications directly on the Toledo Museum of Art website http://www.toledomuseum.org/jobs-internships.

Since our founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation for the quality of our collection, our innovative and extensive education programs, and our architecturally significant campus.

And thanks to the benevolence of its founders, as well as the continued support of its members, TMA remains a privately endowed, non-profit institution and opens its collection to the public, free of charge.

SUMMARY
The Toledo Museum of Art is seeking an experienced Curator of European Art to advance an iconic area of the Museum’s collection. The Museum is strongly committed to a curatorial program that blends scholarship and connoisseurship with equity and inclusion in paradigm-shifting ways.

The endowed position of William Hutton Curator of European Art will cover a period from the early Renaissance through Post-Impressionism.  Additionally, this position will be expected to work collaboratively within and across departments to support ambitious exhibitions and innovative gallery presentations, including encounters between historic material and modern and contemporary works.

TMA’s collection of masterworks in this field span paintings from Piero di Cosimo to El Greco, Gossart to Rubens, and Fragonard to Gainsborough (among many others); significant holdings in works on paper including examples by Dürer, Rembrandt and Goya; and distinguished sculpture and decorative arts collections. The ideal candidate should have an expertise in painting and sculpture as well as a willingness to engage with European art across media.  Future staffing plans for the department include the possibility of an additional assistant or associate curator of European Art.

The Curator of European Art will also be expected to share the story of European history in new and inventive ways as TMA gears up for a complete reinstallation of the collection as the culmination of the current five-year plan. This position will be expected to make significant acquisitions and organize substantial exhibitions, especially those that elevate historically overlooked voices. 

The role is best-suited to a candidate with strong research skills, an understanding of the European art market, and both generalist and specialist knowledge in European art across media. The ideal candidate will have the ability and desire to thoughtfully integrate ideas about European works into the framework of the larger TMA collection and possess a genuine desire to engage a broad range of audiences.

The candidate should seek to include a diverse array of narratives and perspectives; actively pursue engagement internally with colleagues and externally with visitors, Museum support groups and donors; be energized by involvement with the community of Toledo; be eager to take on a public-facing role; be comfortable taking risks; communicate well with others; and be deadline driven.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Works to support the Museum’s ambitious program of European art acquisitions, exhibitions and innovative gallery displays and presentations.
• Conducts quality art historical research primarily focused on the collection, acquisitions for the collection and exhibitions.
• Provides project management support for European curatorial projects and assists in the creation, tracking and execution of interpretive plans related to European art curatorial initiatives, large and small.
• Coordinates and oversees arrangements related to visiting scholars/artists/curators, including, but not limited to, Museum-hosted symposiums and curatorial-driven events.
• Liaises with other Museum departments to communicate updates and key information about curatorial projects in a timely manner.
• Provides tours of the European art collection and speaks with visitors, donors and Museum support groups about curatorial initiatives and activities as needed.
• Engages regularly with local and national press.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• M.A. in art history with a specialization in European art or related field.
• Consideration is given for a Ph.D. or related experience.
• Experience working in a museum and a proven track record of realizing complex projects.

RELATIONSHIPS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Reports to the Senior Director of Collections & Curatorial Affairs and works collaboratively across all departments. Standard office environment requiring regular use of phone, computer, and copy machines. The person in this position frequently communicates with public membership and staff who have inquiries and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This person will attend events inside and outside of TMA, including evenings and weekends with overnight travel.

The Toledo Museum of Art provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes. The Museum is committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are treated equitably and given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the workplace. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at jobs@toledomuseum.org or (567)-666-0387.