Assistant Director of Education

Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a hybrid position, requiring in-person work 4 days per week and the opportunity to work 1 day per week remotely based on department needs.
Please include a resume, cover letter and at least the names and contact information for 3 professional references with your application.

Department Summary

The Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas—past and present. The Fowler enhances understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world through dynamic exhibitions, publications, and public programs, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. Also featured is the work of international contemporary artists presented within the complex frameworks of politics, culture and social action. The Fowler provides exciting, informative and thought-provoking exhibitions and events for the UCLA community and the people of greater Los Angeles and beyond. 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Education and Interpretation, the Assistant Director of Education leads education initiatives of the Museum including the planning, implementation, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery of offerings for K-12 teachers and students, youth and family audiences, and university faculty and students. The Assistant Director of Education independently develops, presents and evaluates training programs, resources, and learning opportunities for teachers as well as K-12 and university students that deepen their understanding of the Museum’s collections, especially as they expand upon existing curricula, arts and humanities coursework, and state and national learning frameworks. The Assistant Director of Education will define the strategies to grow the Fowler’s K-12 and university gallery visitation as well as the K-12 museum-school partnership programs. This position will also help develop and be responsible for sustaining ongoing relationships and strategic partnerships with university faculty for whom Museum initiatives and collections are a valuable teaching resource. A broad array of programs and services for families and youth are independently developed and implemented by the Assistant Director of Education, including art and music making sessions, festivals, and interpretive gallery resources (digital and analogue). The training and supervision of a small group of student educators who also serve as gallery teachers is a key responsibility of this position. The Assistant Director of Education works closely with curatorial, education, and communications staff to expand the museum’s mandate for arts and humanities education, with particular attention to supporting California Proposition 28. The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate the visionary leadership required to achieve new levels of success in educational programming and outreach by serving as a spokesperson and advocate for educational programming at the Museum, communicating its vision to inspire enthusiastic participation in Fowler programs and define new audiences; inspiring and encouraging discussions about how to engage visitors and develop audiences; bringing the resources of the Museum to an increasingly broad audience, seeking innovative ways to attract and retain that audience, and keeping aware of best practices and new ideas and instructional means. Reporting to the Director of Education and Interpretation, weekly meetings are held at which time all job responsibilities will be presented by the Assistant Director of Education and plans for future programs will be discussed. . In addition, work is reviewed when actions represent a deviation from standard guidelines. The employee is expected to act with independence in determining daily duties and priorities to accomplish goals and resolve problems.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. 

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience working in museums, preferably museum education (Required) 
• Demonstrated competency in teaching elementary, secondary, and college audiences, with full knowledge of pedagogical principles of museum education and demonstrated knowledge of the art and cultural histories represented at the Museum (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in public speaking about the art and cultural histories represented in the Museum (Required)
• Demonstrated fluency in museum education pedagogies. (Required)
• Knowledge of art history, anthropology, museums, education or related humanities field. (Required)
• Working knowledge of Spanish or another language widely spoken in Los Angeles. (Preferred)
• Ability to work with teachers at elementary and secondary school levels. (Required)
• Organizational skills to prioritize and identify needs of Education office. Ability to work define priorities and work independently on projects (Required)
• Ability to deal with emergency situation vis a vis school and public programs. Ability to work with interruptions and adapt to changing priorities. (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in supervising part-time museum personnel, volunteers and interns, which includes: organizing work flow to accomplish established objectives; delegating responsibility; and museum training and orientation. (Required)
• Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and convey information. (Required)
• Skill in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions. (Required)
• Skill in working independently, following through on assignments with minimal direction, and competing a heavy workload with established time frames. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Master’s Degree MA or PHD in education, museums, art history, or equivalent (Preferred) 

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the “Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse”.

Schedule

8:00am to 5:00pm 

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered 

Complete Position Description

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Campus Requisition #: 4382

UC Payroll Title: Museum Educator 3 TX

Department: Fowler Museum At UCLA

Appointment Type: 2 – Staff: Career

Budgeted Pay Scale: Between posting minimum and $95,000/ Yr

Full Salary Range: USD $55,300.00/Yr. – USD $111,500.00/Yr.

Onsite | Remote | Hybrid Type: Flexible-To Be Determined

Department Location: 308 Charles E Young Dr N Museum of Cultural History 

Full or Part Time: Full Time