Museum Director (Pharmacy Administration)(Updated)

Museum Director (Pharmacy Administration)(Updated) Posting Number req19911 Department Pharmacy Administration Department Website Link Location University of Arizona Health Sciences Address 1295 N.

Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights

Please Note : This posting has been updated to include additional position details in the Position Highlights, as well as additional knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

As an exciting asset of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy and the University of Arizona, the Coit Museum connects people to pharmacy and health sciences by collecting, preserving, and interpreting their histories for the discovery by and enrichment of present and future generations.

Founded in 1966, the Museum collection has grown to an estimated 15,000 objects, mostly from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The collection include drug products, apothecary jars and glass bottles, mortars and pestles, show globes, beauty products, oils, microscopes, medical equipment, drug store ephemera, photographs, books, and archival records.

A new, dynamic, centralized home for the Museum opened to the public in 2022, located in the Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona.

The Curator / Director participates in marketing, public relations, fundraising and development, and maintains communication with donors, faculty and staff, and other key stakeholders.

The Curator / Director will work closely with the supportive museum advisory board to establish and develop the many aspects of the museum including a dedicated docent program.

The Curator / Director will promote access to the collection through campus partnerships, community outreach, digital content development, public exhibitions, tours, and events.

In addition to leading tours, teaching instructional classes, giving presentations, and hosting special events, they will develop museum services and programs to educate the public on the histories of pharmacy and health sciences, while diversifying audiences.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;

UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative :

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the museum, including strategic direction, budgeting, staffing, overall leadership, and College of Pharmacy representation
• Maintain active communication with donors, College faculty and staff, the museum board, UA Foundation, and other key stakeholders
• Work in coordination with the museum advisory board
• Handle media inquiries in collaboration with the College of Pharmacy Communications Manager

Collections Management :

• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the collection
• Implement and enforce acquisition policies and manage processes
• Assure the ethical integrity of the Museum’s collection management polices and procedures
• Maintain and manage the collection with regard to records, forms, legal documents, manual and computer files, technical photography and system associated with acquisition, de-accessioning, lending, borrowing, packing, shipping (international and domestic), inventory, storage, and traveling exhibitions
• Conduct all accessioning for new collection objects as well as the backlog
• Oversee the maintenance and cataloging of collection items
• Digitize collection objects and attach images in database; promote images on social media and website

Visitor Services / Outreach / Education :

• Work closely with developing and maintaining an integral docent program
• Promote access through campus partnerships, community outreach, and social media
• Serve as liaison with faculty and staff, donors, students, researchers, peer institutions, and the general public by answering requests for information
• Manage visitor services team of students, interns, and / or volunteers to maintain museum security, greet patrons, conduct tours, answer questions, and create social media posts
• Direct tours, create and lead instructional sessions, give presentations, and host events
• Plan, develop, and implement museum services, collections, and programs that best serve the institution’s community
• Organize outreach and educational programs such as workshops and lectures
• Partner with campus and community organizations to expand content using creative and innovative approaches
• Track visitor statistics and apply creative methods to develop new audiences
• Participate in public relations and marketing of the museum

Exhibitions / Content Generation :

• Oversee exhibit spaces and research collections to curate rotating exhibitions as well as digital content.
• Make selection decisions for exhibit displays, design labels and displays, and oversee the installation of exhibits.
• Develop publications, guidebooks, and online content related to the collection.
• Ensure accessibility needs are met for ADA compliance, directional signage, and bilingual text.
• Update content on website.

Service :

• May publish peer-reviewed scholarship on collections or professional practices.
• May participate in professional development activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Personable public presenter and / or storytelling skills
• Skills in artifact handling and collections management
• Knowledge and ability to supervise staff, students, interns, and volunteers.
• General knowledge with technology commonly used in museums
• Knowledge of working with visitors and the general public
• Knowledge of Pharmacy and / or Health Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching and public outreach experience ( classroom instruction, museum tours, presentations and workshops, gallery talks).
• Demonstrated experience researching, planning, interpreting, and installing exhibitions.

FLSA Exempt Full Time / Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Cultural Institutions Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $65,687 - $85,393 Compensation Type salary at full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 9 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade.

Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture.

To learn more about compensation, please review our and our . Grade Range Minimum $65687 Grade Range Midpoint $85393 Grade Range Maximum $105099 Career Stream and Level PC4 Job Family Curator Job Function Cultural Institutions Type of criminal background check required : Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Natalie Herfurth Open Date 7 / 5 / 2024 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed