Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education
Company: Oregon State University
Location: Corvallis
Posted on: June 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Department
Liberal Arts Admin (CLA)
Position Title
Commmunications & Marketing Coordinator
Job Title
Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education
Appointment Type
Administrative/Professional Faculty
Job Location
Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent
100
Appointment Basis
12
Faculty Status
Regular
Tenure Status
N/A
Pay Method
Salary
Pay Period
1st through the last day of the month
Pay Date
Last working day of the month
Recommended Full-Time Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Position Summary
The Arts and Education Complex at Oregon State University is
seeking an Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education.
This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty
position.
The Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education will be
responsible for the ways in which the Arts and Education Complex (
AEC ) at Oregon State University presents arts content (events,
exhibitions, residencies, and all other elements of the AEC's
portfolio) to the public. This role includes print and digital
communications; audience research and audience development; and
education, didactive, and interactive content related to
exhibitions, performances, K-12 visitation, and additional areas.
As an enterprise committed to education and outreach as a component
of all of its programming goals, the AEC seeks an Associate
Director who will creatively pursue a diverse portfolio of audience
engagement strategies, educational materials, and opportunities,
ranging from interactive displays and gallery experiences to
videos, web materials, symposia or conferences, and events. The
position requires the ability and willingness to work hands-on in
all of these areas while also supervising staff.
Scheduled to open in Spring 2024, the AEC is a new $70M building
currently under construction. The facility features a 500-seat
recital hall, a black box theater, a 3000 square foot gallery, and
additional art presentation spaces, classrooms, and programming
locations. In addition, the AEC will act as a convener for a
variety of arts activities throughout the OSU network, which
includes units on the Corvallis campus, the Cascades campus, and
beyond. The Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education
will be expected, as part of the broader mission of the AEC , to
work across the University.
The AEC seeks to build particular strengths in content related to
art and science as well as art and technology, and the Associate
Director of Audience Engagement and Education will be expected to
have an interest in, and commitment to, those areas. The Arts and
Education Complex is mindful that traditional arts education and
engagement approaches may create barriers to access that are
socioeconomic, racialized, or otherwise reflective of systemic
forms of bias, and has committed to using its artistic platforms to
lower those barriers and advance Oregon State University's goals in
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Alongside all the staff of the
AEC , the Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education
will be responsible to that mission.
The Associate Director of Audience Engagement and Education reports
to, and will work closely with, the Director of the Arts and
Education Complex. The Associate Director of Audience Engagement
and Education will engage closely with curatorial teams in the
preparation of content associated with exhibition and performance,
and will work with staff that may include Oregon State University
faculty in relevant disciplinary areas, student interns, student
workers, graduate fellows, and additional positions.
The Associate Director of Audience Engagement is an in-person
position that will be expected to work as part of a team during
regular business hours, with the additional willingness to be
flexible in relation to exhibition preparation, installation,
visitation, AEC events, and other work. Some in- and out-of-state
travel will be expected. As a start-up organization, the Arts and
Education Complex seeks an enterprising and energetic individual
who is comfortable working in the context of a developing
organization in which organizational and operational decisions are
still being made.
Position Duties
50% Educational Programming
Write, create, edit, commission, and/or manage educational,
didactic, interpretive, or informational content associated with
performances and exhibitions.
Participate on curatorial teams with primary responsibility for
audience engagement within the development of exhibitions.
Develop, manage, and implement a cohesive group of education
programs that link campus and community audiences of all ages with
the Audience and Engagement Complex ( AEC )'s performing and visual
arts programs and exhibitions.
Work closely with school and district staff, OSU Precollege
Programs, students, and community members to assess and implement
the AEC's K-12 educational programs and needs.
Create innovative and collaborative educational programs for adults
and youth with various OSU units and community partners.
Develop and exercise oversight of a series tentatively called "AEC
Unboxed" - a series of public-facing programming that is presented
outside of the AEC facility itself.
30% Marketing and Communications
Collaborate with marketing and promotion professionals at Oregon
State University (including in the College of Liberal Arts, AEC ,
and/or University Relations and Marketing) to develop
communications and marketing materials.Research, plan, and
implement marketing strategies for the AEC and its programs.
Manage and oversee the writing, editing, and reviewing of marketing
and communications content - including social media posts, event
advertising, flyers, and digital assets - as well as the recording,
editing, and or/selecting of images, videos, and other digital
assets as necessary.
Supervise staff, student interns and hourly workers in content
areas related to audience, market, social media, advertising,
and/or communication.
20% Audience Research and Community Relations
Research and monitor AEC visitation and audience demographics,
setting a clear plan to meet established audience demand and to
build new audiences - including student, community members, and
faculty/staff - as well as to advance diversity, equity, inclusion,
and accessibility.
Advise and collaborate with AEC staff in productions, exhibition
and curation, and arts integration to bring audience-centered
perspectives to decision-making scenarios involving artistic
content. Assist in event scheduling decisions to maximize audience
access.
Work closely with on- and off-campus communities to build
engagement; maintain a visible role in local and statewide
arts-presentation fields, including the creation and stewardship of
relationships with researchers, community partners, donors, and
members of the general public.
Actively develop audience engagement strategies that address the
historical underrepresentation of BIPOC , LGBTQIA , and
socioeconomically disadvantaged audiences in art spaces.
Minimum/Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in field of choice.
Prior experience in educational programming in an arts, gallery,
museum, exhibition, cultural, or public context.
Prior experience in marketing, communications, promotions, or
public relations.
Experience developing curriculum, interactive educational
experiences, didactic gallery or museum content, and/or other
education-centered material.
Commitment to, and ability to take, a multidisciplinary approach to
interpretation and audience engagement to tell complex stories that
include multiple perspectives and/or mediums in age-appropriate
ways.
Understanding of, and commitment to, justice, equity, inclusion,
accessibility and diversity practices and to embedding those
practices throughout audience.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to
articulate complex ideas and proposals; able to move between a wide
range of topics, both historical and current, always with an eye to
connecting with the AEC's audience.
Facility with, and commitment to innovation within, digital and
technological forms of communication and education.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive
position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a
criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified
as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to
self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have
additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Master's degree in a field related to the position duties.
Academic or practical involvement in the relationship between art,
science, and technology.
Experience supervising student workers and/or volunteers.
Experience working with faculty and students on audience engagement
projects.
Demonstrated record of successful community engagement and
partnerships.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The incumbent in this position will be expected to work as part of
a team during regular business hours, with the additional
willingness to be flexible in relation to exhibition preparation,
installation, visitation, AEC events, and other work. Some in- and
out-of-state travel will be expected.
This position requires a clear and unambiguous commitment to
compliance of all National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
regulations for Division I (FBS) universities.
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Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P05573UF
Number of Vacancies
1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
08/01/2022
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
05/11/2022
Full Consideration Date
06/15/2022
Closing Date
07/01/2022
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June
15, 2022. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full
consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been
achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to
change without notice to applicants.
When applying you will be required to attach the following
electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience
have prepared you for this position.
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three
professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone
numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact: Felicia Phillips at
Felicia.phillips@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-1667
The anticipated starting salary will be $61,500 - $72,000.
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community.
All employees and students are required to comply with the
university's COVID -19 Vaccination Program. Please visit
https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about
OSU's plans for safety and success, as well as options for
compliance with the vaccination program.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and
diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from
members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups,
women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community
members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve
our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive
position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a
criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified
as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to
self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have
additional criminal history checks every 24 months. Offers of
employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications
including the criminal history check requirement.
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