Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program. Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings.
Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.
The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The women’s leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing.
When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.
Job Title: Galleries and Museum Collections Manager
Classification: 30 hours, 12-month, benefits eligible staff position
Reports To: Director of Galleries and Museum
Job Summary/Objective:
Sweet Briar College invites applications for a part-time Galleries and Museum Collections Manager. The Sweet Briar collection contains more than 6,000 objects that support the academic and cultural life of the college. It includes 1,758 works of art, ranging from medieval manuscripts to 20th-century femmage. Since the 1990s, the focus has been on women artists, such as Carrie Mae Weems, Kara Walker, and Toyin Ojih Odutola. Items relating to the history of the college as a former plantation site include 19th-century furniture, decorative wares, and garments, alongside a teaching collection of earlier archaeological finds.
The successful candidate will partner with the Director of Galleries and Museum to implement best practices in collections management, support student engagement with the collection, and assist with curating and installing shows. In addition to basic inventory work, this role will train and support student employees and interns, pull works for faculty to use in their classes, regularly monitor the collection spaces, and rotate campus artworks.
Current projects include making our Collections Management System web-accessible, fitting out a new collection store, and managing the ongoing historic building maintenance. In addition, the Galleries and Museum have an active art events program attracting 2000 visitors a year as part of theKelley and C.T. Fitzpatrick Center for Creativity, Design, and the Arts, plus contribute to the annual Summer Arts & Writing Retreat. We partner with Sweet Briar programs such as Art History, Studio Art, Human & Environmental Sustainability, Philosophy, Performing Arts, and Creative Writing, as well as community arts center, Second Stage. Our exhibiting artists and Arts Management program also connects us with other academic institutions and venues, from the Anne Spencer Historic House and Garden in Lynchburg to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts) in Richmond.
Candidates ready to work with a diverse student body are especially welcome. Sweet Briar prides itself on creating a learning environment that encourages female-identifying students to fulfill their highest potential. Leadership in all walks of life is fostered by the special connections our faculty make with their students, and Sweet Briar women translate their academic experiences into ethical and thoughtful lives.
How to Apply:
To apply, visit: https://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/. All applications should include: 1) cover letter; 2) Resume; and 3) a half-page statement highlighting contributions to or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through work in this position; 4) the names and full contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
