Dean, Center for Advanced Study in Visual Arts

14 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States National Gallery of Art Full time

The Dean serves as an Executive Officer of the Gallery and leads the Center's internationally recognized programs of fellowships, convenings, publications, and research. The Dean provides visionary leadership to maximize resources and ensure that the Center advances scholarship in art history, architecture, and related fields at the highest level of excellence.

Duties:

Leadership, Vision, and Strategy

  • Provide sound leadership to facilitate ongoing research and foster Center programs, ensuring their continued excellence and relevance.
  • Position the Center as a visible driver of the Gallery's leadership role in shaping how museums and the academy integrate research and public engagement in the 21st century.
  • Collaborate closely with curatorial, education, conservation, and digital teams to ensure the Center's work informs and enriches the Gallery's exhibitions, interpretation, and public programs.

Program Oversight and Research Advancement

  • Encourage and support modes of publication, symposia, and digital platforms that make cutting-edge research accessible to general audiences as well as specialists.
  • Design academic programs/scholarly meetings and lecture series that explicitly bridge scholarly work with public interest in the arts, history, and culture.
  • Guide the Center's fellowship programs, including the recruitment and supervision of approximately 45 fellows annually.

Management and Executive Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor staff with clarity and purpose, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
  • Ensure clear and proactive reporting to the Director on the Center's priorities, performance, and impact. Clear executive summaries are also expected periodically for other senior leadership team members and the Board.
  • Establish and manage the Center's budget of both private and public funds with accountability and transparency, maximizing the use of resources for public benefit

Representation and Engagement

  • Use national and international platforms to highlight the Gallery's desired role as a future leader in connecting advanced scholarship to broad public discourse on the arts. Foster partnerships with peer institutions that amplify the Gallery's profile as both a scholarly authority and a public-serving museum.
  • Represent the Center and the Gallery at national and international meetings, symposia, and committees of prominence.
  • Serve in leadership roles within scholarly and cultural organizations, advancing the visibility and influence of the Center.

Salary:

$300,000 to - $350,000 per year

Apply here:

Application Deadline:

December 13, 2025

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