Master Teacher; Assistant Curator rank - Art Museum

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Master Teacher (with the rank of Assistant Curator)

The University of Wyoming Art Museum (UWAM) seeks a Master Teacher to work full‑time in the museum’s education department. This year‑round position collaboratively plans, oversees, and implements the Pre‑K—12 and family programs and occasionally teaches in the College of Education and/or Department of Art and Art History. The position reports directly to the museum director.

Duties include developing and implementing curricula for Pre‑K-12th grade school group visits and out‑of‑school time education programs for youth and families. The Master Teacher ensures that all programming is aligned with UWAM Education philosophy and policies; designs and conducts related art‑making activities; determines curricular needs for specific school and community groups and creates tailored programming; as well as develops and implements evaluation and assessments for short‑term and long‑term successes.

The person in this position is tasked with coordinating aspects of youth and family programming such as scheduling, staffing, ensuring compliance with UW’s Minors on Campus Policies, registering and communicating with constituents and families, and training a team of up to 4 part‑time Teaching Artists.

The Master Teacher collaboratively designs, plans, and implements aspects of the annual Neltje Institute Residency for Art Educators in Wyoming. Additional tasks and programming include maintaining current audiences and identifying opportunities for growth; supporting local educators through professional development and teacher trainings; supervision and training of teaching artist staff; collaborating with the Coordinator of Education and Public Programs to plan and implement 3‑4 large‑scale public programs per year including an annual exhibition of local elementary school student artwork, and managing all aspects of annual Summer Art Camp.

Administrative duties include organizing, managing and scheduling studio and gallery spaces, including inventory and placing supply orders; maintaining budget; minor travel according to UW policies; coordinating all publicity and promotion for the program with support of the UWAM marketing coordinator; and contributing and following long‑range and strategic planning as part of the education department and museum.

The position represents UW to audiences and individuals, promoting programs, resources and events and attends and participates in professional conferences, symposia and other pertinent meetings.

The University of Wyoming Art Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). It…