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MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology (MIAC), a prestigious institution
dedicated to increasing the appreciation and knowledge of the diverse Native arts, histories, languages,
and cultures of the Greater Southwest, is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of
Director. MIAC, a division of the State of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, serves as a
national focal point for the study, advancement, presentation and preservation of 12,000+ years of
Native American cultural heritage. See http://www.indianartsandculture.org/.
Position Summary: The Director is an appointee of the Governor of New Mexico and Cabinet Secretary
of Cultural Affairs. The position reports to the Cultural Affairs Secretary, the Governor of New Mexico,
and the Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents. The position requires a seasoned administrator with
a track record of successful leadership of a multidisciplinary museum organization, oversight of a
professional staff, and collaboration with a Native American Advisory Panel. The Director supervises a
dedicated staff of curators, educators, anthropologists, and archaeologists who are responsible for the
preservation and interpretation of Native American ethnographic, contemporary, and archaeological
objects and works of art representing the diverse Native peoples of the American Southwest and
northern Mexico. The Director supervises a staff of 25 and oversees a complex institution including the
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the library and archives of the Laboratory of Anthropology, the Center
for New Mexico Archaeology (the state’s archaeological repository), and the Museum Hill Cafe.
Competitive salary with attractive benefits.
Desired Qualifications:
1. An advanced education degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to
the function of the division, including but not limited to anthropology, archaeology, art history,
American Indian studies, or museum studies
2. Significant experience in the management and operation of an organization similar to the
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, including exhibitions and public programs
3. Passion for and in-depth knowledge of Southwest Indian arts, cultures, communities, and
constituencies
4. Experience in fund development and grants management
5. Experience developing exhibitions and programming in a cultural institution
6. Scholarly accomplishment
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Personnel management, leadership, and team-building
Budgetary oversight and administration
Policy development and implementation in an institutional setting
Strategic planning and implementation
Community outreach and engagement with both Native, non-Native, and support communities
Exceptional interpersonal and public relations
Exceptional written and oral communication
Public and private sector partnerships and program development
Fund development and grants management
Experience working with boards and foundations
For consideration, please submit electronically a cover letter, resume, three professional and three
personal references, and scans of relevant transcripts that document degrees. All materials are due on
or before October 1, 2012. Application materials should be sent to:
Judy Martinez, MIAC Executive Director Search, Museum Resources Division
judy.martinez@state.nm.us