Director of Boren Gallery of Western American Art

Taylor University is seeking applications and nominations of distinctive candidates for the part-time position of Director of the Boren
Gallery of Western American Art.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a personal, vibrant faith and Christian walk
and be strongly committed to the educational mission and evangelical Christian orientation of the University. Taylor University is a
Christ-centered educational institution, and an evangelical, interdenominational covenant community committed to advancing life-long
learning and ministering the redemptive love and truth of Jesus Christ to a world in need. Candidates will be expected to affirm the Taylor
University Life Together Covenant, Statement of Faith, and essential documents.This position is half-time. A Master of Arts in Arts
Administration, Museum Administration, Curation or similar is highly preferred. Requirements include two years’ experience in arts
administration at a reputable academic, public, or private gallery or museum, as well as hands-on experience with art installation,
lighting, security, wall repair and archival storage. A Bachelor or Master of Arts in History or Art History will be an advantage.

Required

• Two years arts administration or curatorial experience
• Hands-on experience installing art in a
  gallery or museum setting

Preferred

• MA in Arts Administration or similar
• BA or MA in Art
  History or History
• Acquaintance with American western art
• Acquaintance with American western history and cultures
• Experience with cultural and ethnic representation in art
• Public relations or programming experience
• Fund raising
  experience
• Experience with museum acquisitions or gallery sales
• Experience with gallery security systems

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the entire collection and artists represented
• Gain expertise in
  American western art milieus and genres as well as prominent artists
• Collaborate with university administration on final
  renovations to the Helena building and initial gallery setup to best suit the collection
• Curate initial selections from the full
  collection for an inaugural exhibition
• Install and light the inaugural exhibition
• Plan, promote and execute the gallery
  opening and related programming
• Develop operational parameters for the gallery
• Recruit, train and manage student
  docents
• Manage and host the gallery during open hours
• Periodically circulate collection items in and out of storage for
  display
• Foster art/collection knowledge, awareness and participation among university students
• Work with the Town of
  Upland and local school districts to promote and inform about the art gallery
• Host visits with local school classes, campus and
  community groups
• Collaborate with an advisory council of campus constituencies
• Coordinate with Advancement to procure
  long-term funding and potentially grow and diversify the collection
• Recommend the sale/disposition or purchase of art

Department The Gallery

The collection is highly focused on western American art, curated by
consultants with donors Leland and LaRita Boren. It includes two- and three-dimensional works in a variety of media. The Helena
building at Taylor University is being converted into a dedicated gallery facility with archival storage space, climate and
humidity control and lighting. The facility is estimated to accommodate 60–70% of the collection, with the other
30–40% stored. The director should become expertly acquainted with the collection in order to achieve robust,
balanced and rotated exhibition. The successful candidate should expect to receive handoff from the construction
process and immediately begin planning, installing, promoting and hosting the inaugural exhibition in spring
2022. Hands-on work and ground-up establishment of procedures and practices will be required.

Location

Taylor
is distinctive in its commitment to both spiritual and intellectual development. Academic pursuits at Taylor are rigorous, demanding
imagination, dedication and integrity from both students and faculty. As a Christian institution, Taylor University has highly capable,
supportive faculty who recognize that all truth has its source in God. Taylor University carries out its mission and purposes primarily by
offering undergraduate programs in its residential campus setting. The University also offers focused graduate programs that expand and
complement curricular and institutional strengths. ​

The University is located 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis and 50 miles
south of Fort Wayne. The proximity to metropolitan areas provides numerous benefits, including access to specialized healthcare and cultural
and entertainment opportunities including music, theater, art, professional athletics and commerce.

Start Date

To
be determined once the position is filled.

Application

Interested candidates should send an application letter,
curriculum vita, and complete the application found at https://jobs.taylor.edu/docs/FacultyApplication.doc. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Nancy Dayton, Dean of Arts,
Humanities, Business and Higher Education and sent to academics@taylor.edu. All materials will remain confidential. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to
apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Taylor University complies with federal and
state guidelines for nondiscrimination in employment.