Curator of Collections & Exhibitions

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The Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont invites applications for a Curator of Exhibitions and Collections who is eager to join a collaborative, values-driven institution at an exciting moment of growth and reimagining. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how a globally significant collection of more than 25,000 objects is cared for, interpreted, and activated in service of teaching, research, and public engagement.

Reporting to the Museum’s Executive Director, the curator will play a central role in advancing the Fleming’s mission to boldly center art in learning and conversation. Working across disciplines and in close partnership with students, faculty, artists, and community collaborators, the curator will develop compelling exhibitions and gallery installations that invite inquiry, spark dialogue, and connect meaningfully to UVM’s academic priorities.

Equally central to the role is thoughtful stewardship of the collection, including research, interpretation, and participation in acquisitions, deaccessions, and repatriation efforts grounded in shared values and professional best practices.

We seek a curator who is intellectually curious, imaginative, and deeply collaborative – someone energized by the possibilities of a campus museum and committed to the University of Vermont’s Our Common Ground values. This is an opportunity to help shape a museum that is inclusive, interdisciplinary, and alive with ideas.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Master’s degree in art history or related field with two to four years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in exhibition development, collections care and research, and project management skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range $60,000-$64,000

Other Information

Applicants are asked to apply online. Please provide a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references.
The College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ) at the University of Vermont welcomes difference, values collaboration, encourages debate, and stands for integrity, service, and academic excellence. We are dedicated to the rigorous pursuit, understanding, and dissemination of knowledge through the process of discovery, the creation of art, and the practice of teaching. We provide an integrated and engaging multidisciplinary experience that generates creativity, critical thought, effective communication, and a practiced commitment to serve the pressing needs of society and the natural world.

Special Conditions

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Background Check required for this position

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Position

Union Position Yes, UVMSU

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