GLAM-Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums
Company: Robert W Woodruff Library Of The Atlanta Universit
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) Education
Curato r POSITION SUMMARY: The Atlanta University Center Robert W.
Woodruff Library seeks to fill a position for the GLAM Education
Curator. The GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning
was established to bring together the art and archival collections
of the Atlanta University Center for engagement and learning. The
GLAM center includes the AUC Woodruff Library art collection, the
Archives Research Center, and collaborative partnerships with Clark
Atlanta University's Art Museum and Spelman College's Museum of
Fine Art. The person selected for this position will be responsible
for the daily operations of the GLAM Center, AUC GLAM faculty
engagement strategies, maintaining the AUC GLAM Center's digital
portal, serving as a liaison to the visual arts and curatorial
studies programs across the AUC Campuses, and curating the AUC
Woodruff Library's art collection. The Education Curator is
responsible for actively cultivating and maintaining professional
relationships with AUC teaching faculty and AUC museum staff on
behalf of the library. This is done through the facilitation of
faculty development workshops, faculty consultations, and User
Design studies. The position will oversee the implementation and
maintenance of a wide range of technologies to support the ADC GLAM
Center, including the GLAM Center WordPress digital exhibit and
collections page, Google Analytics, and GLAM LibGuides, as well as
overseeing exhibit design within the AUC Woodruff Library's exhibit
spaces. This position will work closely with the Web Services
Coordinator, contract software developers, and the Digital Services
Department to project manage the redevelopment of the AUC GLAM
portal. The Education Curator plays a critical role in making the
AUC GLAM Center a platform for creativity, critical thinking,
curricular learning, and cultural engagement. This position will
report to the Director of the Archives Research Center. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaison and Research Support: Serve as the
primary library liaison to departments and programs in Art and
Visual Culture, supporting various curricular, performance, and
scholarly needs. Provide expert research assistance, instruction,
and collection development in visual art, and interdisciplinary
arts. Integrate information literacy and research strategies into
arts-based courses and workshops, adapting content for both
academic and studio-based learning. Develop and maintain
subject-specific guides, and instructional content tailored to the
needs of AUC students and faculty. Collaborate with faculty to
embed culturally relevant library support into courses,
performance-based projects, and capstone experiences.
Conceptualize, design, and direct program and engagement strategies
that align with the mission and values of the AUC Woodruff Library
to strengthen student and faculty engagement. GLAM Initiatives and
Program Development Partner with the faculty and museum education
staff to support library-museum initiatives, visual culture
programs, exhibitions, and events across AUC institutions. Work
with faculty development offices to design curriculum and training
across multiple disciplines for inclusion in the GLAM Center
digital portal. Conceptualize, design, and direct engagement
strategies that align with the mission and values of the Library to
strengthen student and faculty engagement. Integrate data
collection, measurement, and assessment into GLAM’s programs and
digital portal; analyze metrics to inform reports, evaluations, and
funding proposals. Emphasize cross-disciplinary, hands-on learning
projects that expand understanding of the art and archival
collections. Works with the Museum Education Curators across the
AUC campus, librarians and museum directors to identify and
describe collection materials for uploading onto shared digital
portal in all formats, preparation of an electronic finding aid,
catalog records, indexes, and database maintenance. Implements and
maintains a wide range of technologies to support the AUC GLAM
Portal and online exhibitions. Curation and Collection Management
Manage and curate public spaces in the AUC Woodruff Library with
art and archival collections. Curate the AUC Woodruff Library’s art
collection. Curate and manage physical and digital collections,
media displays, digital exhibitions, and other initiatives to allow
for audience engagement. Work collaboratively to identify and
describe collection materials for upload onto the digital portal,
including metadata creation, finding aids, catalog records, and
database maintenance. Conduct research to accurately identify,
date, and describe objects, documents, and publications. Public
Engagement & Interpretation Contribute to public programming,
exhibitions, and partnerships that highlight the artistic
achievements of the African American community. Collaborate with
the Director of Archives to develop educational and interpretive
components of exhibitions and related programs. QUALIFICATIONS: A
Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an
ALA-accredited institution or a discipline relevant to the Arts,
Public Humanities, Museum Studies, or related field, and/or a
relevant combination of training and experience. Three years of
experience in designing or curating art or archival exhibitions.
Three to five years of experience teaching or educating various
groups and creating learning objectives/programs. Two plus years of
supervisory experience, including establishing workflow, training,
and providing performance feedback. Familiarity with current museum
and archival theory, practice and standards. Ability to work
effectively with academic and collections staff at all levels to
build rapport and ensure effective communication and mutual trust.
Excellent inter-personal, oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and analytical skills Accuracy and
attention to detail Demonstrated skill to implement and adapt to
change and balance multiple tasks and work priorities in a
fast-paced environment Ability to take initiative and be
accountable for results Ability to work independently and
effectively as part of a team Demonstrated commitment to working in
a culturally diverse environment PREFERRED: E-Learning
Instructional Design and Development Certificate (Preferred) and/or
relevant work experience. An M.A. in Art History or a discipline
relevant to the Arts, Public Humanities, Museum Studies, or related
field and/or a relevant combination of training and experience.
Library collection development. Knowledge of best practices in
education, pedagogical approaches, and accessibility standards.
Knowledge of 20 th century African American art, history,
literature and culture Experience supporting and maintaining
library systems or institutional repositories. Familiarity with
digital collection management software systems including EmbARK or
The Museum System (TMS) Ability to deliver creative content on
social media platforms. Knowledge and experience with project
management techniques and tools including software.
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