The director is the chief executive officer of the museum and reports directly to the university executive vice president for academic affairs. The director oversees an annual operating budget of approximately $3.6 million, heads a staff of 18 employees plus six graduate assistants, and works closely with the museum’s Board of Overseers. The incoming director will have the opportunity to appoint a new associate director and a new director of development (who serves as the museum’s liaison with the Rutgers Foundation, the fundraising arm of the university). Furthermore, the university is undertaking a $1 billion capital campaign in which the expansion of the Zimmerli Museum is a priority.
Responsibilities
The director is responsible for overseeing the Zimmerli’s operations and setting the agenda for its activities. The university is seeking a director who will:
Qualifications
Rutgers seeks a dynamic director with a demonstrated ability to lead an art museum, to establish consensus while setting and achieving clear goals and priorities, and to build bridges with related constituencies. Although no specific degree is required, candidates should have the stature and academic background appropriate to the position. Candidates should have experience managing a large and complex arts institution, a record of realizing major projects, be versed in curatorial practices and educational programs, and be abreast of current developments in the field. Candidates should have demonstrated success with fundraising and be prepared to represent the Zimmerli in the university’s upcoming capital campaign.
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a passionate commitment to the Zimmerli and Rutgers; communicate comfortably, effectively, and responsively with faculty, staff, fellow administrators, board members, students, and external constituents; show a willingness, ability, and demonstrated experience in making difficult and timely decisions; and show a commitment to enhancing the diversity of the museum’s staff and programs.
Rutgers University
Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College, Rutgers is a member of the Association of American Universities and one of the nation’s leading research universities, with an international reputation for excellence. The university is a vibrant and diverse community of 50,000 students and approximately 9,000 faculty and staff. Rutgers encompasses 27 degree-granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, as well as over 180 specialized research institutes.
Rutgers is at the vanguard of global research in the humanities, arts, and sciences, and in applied areas including health care, alternative energy, transportation, advanced materials, telecommunications, and management and labor relations. Rutgers received over $297 million in external funding last year.
New Jersey has the highest family income in the United States and ranks among the top 10 states in graduate and undergraduate degrees per capita. A center for biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and information technology, it also enjoys one of the richest networks of local art galleries and art museums in the United States. Additional information can be found at www.artpridenj.com.
Application Information
Applicants should provide a cover letter, a résumé, and the names and contact information of three references. Electronic submissions strongly preferred. All nominations, applications, and inquiries will be held in confidence. They should be sent to:
Dr. George B. Stauffer, Chair
c/o Dr. Linda G. Schulze, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
83 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
lschulze@rci.rutgers.edu
Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
For more information about the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, please visit www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.
For more information about Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, please visit www.rutgers.edu.