Head of Education, Yale Centre for British Art
Position Focus:
The Head of Education leads the Education department of the Yale Center for British Art (YCBA), the largest museum outside the United Kingdom devoted to British art. The Head of Education develops and advances a vision for education at the museum, creating the framework and strategy for enhancing and managing the Education department’s community engagement, partnerships, public outreach, and programs, including the museum’s long-standing work with neurodiverse audiences. Reporting to the Deputy Director for Research, the Head of Education is a key member of the Research division’s senior management team. Their work will have a significant impact on the activities of all YCBA staff.
The Head of Education fosters innovation and collaboration in teaching with objects in the YCBA’s galleries and Study Room. They promote knowledge of the YCBA’s collections and exhibitions and work with YCBA staff to ensure effective interpretive strategies for diverse populations. The Head of Education develops educational programs drawing on the resources of the YCBA, as well as the collections of other museums and libraries. They recruit, train, and supervise Yale College undergraduate Student Guides and oversee the museum’s docent and internship programs. The Head of Education additionally supervises after-school programs, summer art programs, teacher in-service training, teacher institutes, and workshops, as well as the creation of interpretive materials to further visitor understanding and enjoyment of the YCBA’s collections and exhibitions. They seek to expand the YCBA’s unique art and medicine programs for medical trainees, nursing students, and other healthcare professionals and its object-focused programs for neurodiverse adults and children. The Head of Education builds on and further develops the YCBA’s educational offerings through active collaboration with museum and university colleagues, as well as community partners.
The Head of Education welcomes and engages with the YCBA’s diverse audiences, including the general public; students and faculty at Yale University and other colleges and universities; and teachers, students, and families from primary and secondary schools in New Haven and in districts from the broader geographical region. The Head of Education liaises with other cultural, educational, and historical institutions, as well as colleges and universities, to expand the YCBA’s outreach and enrich the institution’s programs.
The Head of Education supervises and mentors a staff of professional museum educators, an administrative assistant, and postgraduate fellows, as well as volunteers, interns, and Student Guides. They are responsible for department budgets and all department operations.
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.