Curator of Native American and Indigenous Art

Job Posting Location:Claremont, CAJob Posting Title:Curator of Native American and Indigenous ArtJob Description:ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE:  Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.JOB PURPOSE: Serve as primary caretaker and steward for traditional and contemporary Native American and Indigenous items in the Benton’s holdings. Conduct and oversee research; develop and realize exhibition projects; and publish in popular as well as scholarly contexts to enrich collective understanding of Native and Indigenous items in the care of the Benton Museum of Art as well as in a broader contemporary context.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Director of the Museum of Art, the Curator of Native American and Indigenous Art works independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:1. Collection CareConduct research to help with proper identification and culturally sensitive understanding of items in the Benton’s care.Oversee the care and preservation of the collection by ensuring proper and responsible handling, storage, and installation of objects and by recommending objects for conservation treatment. Participate in the museum’s efforts to secure funding for conservation initiatives.Direct the museum’s efforts to uphold NAGPRA and CAL-NAGPRA regulations. Identify specific opportunities related to NAGPRA regulations and design projects for related research.Identify opportunities for collection development, including return and acquisition, where relevant. Review the museum collections of Native American art for potential deaccessions. Maintain a current knowledge of the art market and professional relations with art dealers.2. InterpretationPropose and carry out regular exhibitions as lead curator or in collaboration with guests, including tribal partners.Develop and mount larger scale special exhibitions, with accompanying publications when possible, that add to the field of knowledge about Native American art.Interpret the museum’s collections of Native American and Indigenous art for publication on the museum’s collection web kiosk and print materials.Speak publicly about the museum’s collections in programs organized by the Benton as well as off-site in other public, scholarly, and community-facing settings.3. PedagogyReceive undergraduate and graduate-level classes to engage with Native American and Indigenous works. Teach undergraduate classes on occasion as mutually agreed by related academic departments. Guide the museum’s efforts to engage K-12 audiences. Collaborate with K-12 educational outreach specialists and undergraduate interns so that they can accurate...