Exhibition Designer/Preparator

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Embracing its public service role, the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro fosters the ability of art to impact lives and connect multiple communities.

WAM is internationally known for its collections of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper and for its exhibitions that help broaden the story of American art. The collection of approximately 7,000 objects represents all major art movements from the beginning of the 20th century to the present.

The Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro was founded by Gregory Ivy in 1941 and is the earliest of any art facility within the UNC system. The museum was founded as a resource for the campus, community, and region and its early leadership developed an emphasis-maintained to this day-on presenting and acquiring modern and contemporary works of art. In 1989, the museum moved into its present location in The Anne and Benjamin Cone Building designed by the architectural firm Mitchell Giurgula. The museum has five galleries and a sculpture courtyard with over 17,000 square feet of exhibition space. The American Alliance of Museums accredited the Weatherspoon in 1995 and renewed its accreditation in 2005, 2015, and 2025.

This position supports the Weatherspoon Art Museum's priorities through the timely and thorough completion of all aspects of collections care and exhibition installation. This includes handling, preparing, installing, storing, packing, and shipping artwork. In consultation with the museum curators, the exhibition designer/ preparator participates in exhibition design, scheduling, and layout. This individual executes safe handling and movement of artwork to support teaching with the collections. They lead the design and production of exhibition and print materials that support the museum's programs, ensuring a consistent, sophisticated, and mission-aligned visual presence across all collections and exhibition touchpoints. They also contribute design support to exhibitions at the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice. The position reports to the registrar and works in close collaboration with the museum preparator on most tasks. All Museums and Creative Practice staff support the associate vice chancellor in developing a vibrant and engaged community.