TTU System Public Art Director

TTU System Public Art Director

Lubbock

TTUS Facilities Planning Constr

Position Description
Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.

About The University
Established in 1996, the Texas Tech University System is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities – Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.

Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the TTU System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 63,000 students, more than 400,000 alumni, a statewide economic impact of $16.4 billion and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 20 cities (18 in Texas, 2 international).

In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.

About The Department And/or College
Facilities Planning & Construction manages new construction and renovation projects valued over $4 million for the Texas Tech University System and its five universities—Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Midwestern State University.

Operating on more than a dozen locations, each university has campuses with state-of-the-art spaces where students, faculty, employees and visitors can learn, discover and experience the first-class environment provided throughout the Texas Tech University System.

Additionally, the department oversees campus master planning, facility and land development, public art and vendor information for all five component institutions.

Major/Essential Functions

• Support, encourage, and lead by the five shared values of the TTU System Administration—People First, Integrity, Community, Exemplary Service, and Resilience—while embracing, communicating, and leading the Vice Chancellor's servant leadership initiative.
• Write and publish art project prospectuses in the form of Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with state procurement laws.
• Spearhead evaluation and selection of artists based on submissions to RFQ's; coordinate interviews and design competitions among finalists responding to RFP's.
• Facilitate communication and negotiations among artists, designers, clients, stakeholders, and UPAC to fully and successfully integrate Public Art into capital project planning and construction.
• Accession and catalog works of art in the Collection according to professional curatorial standards.
• Direct UPAC meetings and actions for all system campuses, including annual elections, orientation, and training of new members.
• Deliver public lectures and tours for university and civic organizations as needed.
• Draft, negotiate, and administer commission contracts with selected artists, ensuring compliance from the design phase through installation.
• Maintain open and effective communication with the entire project team, including artists, FP&C personnel, design and construction partners, institution and System Admin, UPAC, and others as needed throughout the life of the project.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop new management technology & strategies to ensure efficient processes are in place.
• Maintain complete and accurate budgets and records for public art projects, effectively managing public art budgets.
• Collaborate with clients, Project Managers, design teams, and UPAC to identify opportunities for Inclusion of public art in capital projects.
• Perform condition surveys, manage and supervise professional conservation and maintenance treatments, and maintain written and photogenic condition reports.
• Work with communications to develop and distribute publicity materials, including but not limited to, interviews, press releases, educational print materials, and photographs. Also, curate and hang TTU The System Office building gallery on a rotating basis.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• A firm background in an arts-related field (especially studio art, art history, art education, and/or museum studies).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and consensus-building skills.
• Sensitivity and flexibility in working with diverse constituents.
• Must be self-motivated and able to manage a multi-faceted workload under broad general supervision and demonstrate a commitment to working collaboratively.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Art Admin, Urban Planning, Museum Studies, or closely related field.
• Four (4) years of admin experience managing projects, budgets, contracts, and grant development.
• Master's degree, with three (3) years of management experience.
• Prior experience as an arts administrator (especially public art manager or museum curator).
• Knowledge of design and construction processes related to commissioning art.
• Knowledge of collection management best practices.
• Experience in marketing and public relations.
• Expert at writing and securing grants.

Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Annualized Pay Range
$71,800 - $93,300 - $114,900

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

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