Exhibit Designer - Museum jobs in El Paso, TX

Eight plus years of progressive professional experience, with at least five years in museum management or operations required.
Substantial senior leadership experience within a museum, art-focused nonprofit or private sectors reflecting demonstrated knowledge of key functions of senior management preferred, including:

Possess strong negotiating & problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheet software, internet software; email; and database software.

Responsible for the Museum of the Big Bend (MoBB) achieving its mission to serve and educate the public by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the cultural, historic and natural materials that relate to the prehistory, history and cultural diversity of the Big Bend Region of Texas and Mexico. This position provides strong leadership overseeing both the day-to-day activities and long-term initiatives and commits Museum resources with the utmost integrity so as to maximize impact consistent with the Museum’s vision, goals and policies. As the primary ambassador for the Museum, the Director is charged with establishing the Museum as an important asset for the University internally and in the surrounding regional community, and for securing financial resources that will sustain its operations and advance its special projects.

The Director also ensures that the work of the Museum supports the overarching University mission and strategic plan, that it is a strong partner to other University departments, centers, and institutes, and that its practices are consistent with Sul Ross State University and the Texas State University System policies. The director will research opportunities to create a Museum Studies program, which will create stronger connections with the academic division of the University.

Duties

Strategic Vision: In conjunction with University leadership, the Museum staff and the Directors Advisory Council, the Director is charged with implementing the current strategic vision which has three primary components:

Operational Management: Oversee plans for, and achievement of, operational goals including those for curatorial and collections management, exhibitions and education programming, internal and external event management, fundraising and marketing, facilities management, volunteer management, IT and technology services, and retail operations.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk long distances; sit; lift heavy objects; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exempt from overtime provisions. Position is Security Sensitive.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu

Sul Ross State University in Far West Texas and the Middle Rio Grande Region boasts a combination of small class sizes, an appreciation of both fine arts and the sciences and popular professional programs in a relaxed, friendly environment.

The University at Alpine, comprising 647 acres, boasts a beautiful 93- acre main campus of exquisitely- detailed buildings and enjoys perhaps the most temperate climate in the state. It is situated in the Davis Mountains and overlooks the center of the city below, yet it remains within easy reach of many local stores and restaurants. The university also has a 468-acre working ranch that serves its animal science programs.

The University at Del Rio, Uvalde, and Eagle Pass offers upper-level and graduate coursework. Sul Ross works in partnership with Southwest Texas Junior College where students complete the first two years and then transfer to SRSU at any of the three locations to complete their Bachelor’s Degrees and continue into Master’s level work.

Sul Ross, proudly designated as a Hispanic Servicing Institution (HSI), ranks among the top in the nation among undergraduate institutions producing future Hispanic doctorates in the physical sciences, and high in the state of Texas for percentage of freshman and sophomore classes taught by tenured and tenure-track faculty. Sul Ross is committed to enhancing student learning through low student to teacher ratios, quality faculty, and hands-on experience.

With an enrollment of about 2,100 students, class sizes are small, guaranteeing a much higher level of personal attention from instructors and the university’s support staff. But there’s plenty for students to do in their free time: lots of student clubs and organizations, a thriving arts community, and a strong athletic tradition. Rodeo is significant part of the Sul Ross program, and the university is the birthplace of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Many team members have gone on to become world champions, and 1951 graduate Harley May is a charter member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Hall of Fame.

Sul Ross State University provides the ideal setting for outdoor learning, with deer, antelope, wild turkey, javelina, fox and raptors often traversing campus property. SRSU offers academic study in an immense low population area surrounded by two national parks, one national historic site, three state parks, one state historical site, three wildlife management areas, a world-class observatory, and literally millions of privately-owned acres where livelihoods depend on agricultural, land, and resource management. The university owns the 17,000-acre Faskin Ranch 110 miles west. Almost every geologic process and rock formation known to geologists can be observed here and our star- studded skies are among the darkest in the world. Outdoor employment opportunities abound.

Sul Ross State University offers life-changing opportunities by delivering quality undergraduate and graduate education.We foster critical thinking, creativity, diversity, and research, empowering our students to excel beyond the frontiers of what is possible. We are a Hispanic serving public institution for the residents of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, Southwest Texas region, and beyond.

For more information about how Sul Ross is strategizing for the future, we invite you to visit www.sulross.edu/strategy.

Nestled in the foothills of the Davis Mountains, Alpine is a small, vibrant, and safe community in Far West Texas. Alpine is at the center of the majestic beauty of the Big Bend Region, and close to the world class art- community of Marfa (also home to the nationally recognized, award winning Marfa Public Radio), the historic town of Fort Davis, and incredible natural resources of Far West Texas. Alpine’s rich heritage as a hub for the region continues today. Roads and railways create a confluence of ranchers, professors, shop owners, and leisure travelers visiting and doing business in a bustling, working community.

The Sul Ross State University Alpine campus is in the middle of the elevated Chihuahuan Desert and surrounded by numerous mountain ranges. Alpine, a small mountain town, nestled in a valley at an elevation of 4,500 feet, draws students from 45,000 square miles of the West Texas border country. Alpine provides a living laboratory for serious economic, social, environmental, and political discussions as well as inspiration for artists, poets, dancers, filmmakers, composers, and creative writers.