Job Posting Title:

VAC Gallery and Education Liaison

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Hiring Department:

Department of Art and Art History

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

20

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 15, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Visual Arts Center (VAC) is a 13,000 square-foot gallery situated in the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. Our mission is to provide a platform for artists, curators, and educators to experiment, test ideas, and take risks. Through our exhibitions and public programs, we aim to spark generative conversations about art and contemporary society. We believe art has the potential to unite, inform, and inspire us to take action toward creating a more just world.

This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.

Purpose

The gallery and education liaison supports, creates, and leads educational initiatives at the VAC and works directly with gallery attendants to ensure a friendly and safe visitor experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee VAC daily operations, including opening, closing, and daily maintenance of exhibitions

Work with VAC director to hire, schedule, train, and supervise student gallery staff during regular visiting hours, installation periods, and special events

Coordinate requests and access to galleries for UT faculty, students, staff, donors, and the public during and outside regular visiting hours

Maintain gallery staff handbook, updating handbook regularly with information pertaining to general policies and procedures, exhibition-specific procedures, daily/weekly schedules, staff contact information, exhibition-related content, etc.

Work with the director and chief preparator to maintain the VAC installation calendar and communicate installation schedule and policies to artists, students, faculty, and student gallery staff

Maintain VAC tour calendar and share regular updates about tours and events with gallery staff. Coordinate and manage tour groups as needed

Develop and lead exhibition-based tours or educational activities, such as workshops and other events, in dialogue with the VAC director and assistant curator

Provide logistical support for in-gallery events and programs

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in art or related program and one year of relevant experience

Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Works effectively within a team

Able to multitask and prioritize duties

Demonstrated professional demeanor and personal initiative

Promotes a collaborative climate that recognizes, celebrates, and rewards all perspectives

Ability to maintain a flexible and varying work schedule, including some evening and weekend hours

Preferred Qualifications

General museum or cultural institution experience

Background in education and interest in arts/cultural management, art education,

art history, or related field

Familiarity with the Visual Arts Center’s mission and programming

One year of managerial experience in a museum/gallery setting

Salary Range

$18,000 - $19,000 (20 hours/week. End 05/15/25), depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

This role offers a blend of both desk-based tasks and active, on-your-feet responsibilities.

This position is 100% on campus.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.