OPS - Art in State Buildings Program and Operations Assistant

The College of the Arts is seeking a qualified candidate to assist with the operations of the Art in State Buildings Program (ASB) at the University of Florida. The successful candidate will work within and outside of the College of the Arts to oversee various operations related to the ASB collection of public art such as overseeing scheduled maintenance, conservation projects, and digital record keeping. The position is primarily a remote position as no campus office space is provided, and it requires frequent visits to UF Main Campus where the art is located.

Florida’s Art in State Buildings program (ASB), established in 1979, continues to highlight local, national, and internationally recognized artists in its growing collection of diverse art. An amount of up to one-half of one percent (0.5%), not exceeding $100,000 of the state funds appropriated for a new building is set aside for the acquisition of public art for that facility. The University of Florida’s Art in State Buildings program is a component of the state of Florida’s Art in State Buildings initiative. ASB is directed by UF’s Public Art Specialist. UF’s Art in State Buildings program has a collection of over 170 works of art on campus which extends throughout the state. The UF ASB program is dedicated to expanding the importance of public participation, thoughtfully representing the public through artistic voices in our public spaces, caring for the physical condition of the art through conservation and maintenance, as well as growing the state of Florida’s art collection; helping Florida to remain a national public art leader.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Responsibilities:

Assists the Public Art Specialist by overseeing aspects of the ASB art collections management policy. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Direct, schedule, and oversee the scheduled maintenance, relocations, conservation work, and condition reporting of ASB art at UF.
• Research and document information about each work of art to ensure complete project and artwork records.
• Transcribe and maintain ASB data entry and digital record keeping, includes uploading new data, digitizing physical records, maintaining accuracy in the online database, and supplying data reports to other departments at UF, as requested.
• Correspond with UF departments, artists, and other contracted professionals through letters, emails, and meetings.
• Provide information or generate reports for management, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

$15 hourly

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and diligence.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Frequent and reliable travel to UF Main Campus in Gainesville is required.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using computer systems and programs.

The successful candidate will bring to the position:

• Bachelors or Masters in an art related field
• Knowledge or experience in art collections management , art museum registration, art education, project management, or public art administration.
• Evidence of writing skills focused on art research and interpretation.
• Experience and/or proficiency in photography
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.

Application Deadline: Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; and (3) names and contact information of three professional references . The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation, and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural, and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.