Candidates, Nominations Sought for Nasher Museum Director Opening

Applications and nominations are being accepted for the Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Director of the Nasher Museum of Art.  The director will report to the provost and, as its chief executive, is responsible for the museum’s artistic excellence and intellectual direction.

As leader of the museum, the director is responsible for the following activities: collections and programming, strategic planning, budgetary and administrative oversight, university relations, and development.  The successful candidate will be an accomplished professional or scholar in the arts, with at least five years of experience in either an academic or professional arts setting.  A doctorate in art history is a significant advantage, but not a requirement. 

A complete description of the position and procedure for submitting applications and nominations is available here. 

The search committee is chaired by Sheila Dillon, Chair and Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies and includes the following members: 

• Thavolia Glymph, Professor of History
• Paul Jaskot, Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies
• Julia McHugh, Trent A. Carmichael Curator of Academic Initiatives, Nasher Museum of Art and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies
• Neil McWilliam, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Art and Art History and Interim Dean of the Humanities
• Patricia R. Morton, T’77, member of the Duke University Board of Trustees and Nasher Museum of Art Board of Advisors
• Nancy A. Nasher, L’79, Chair of the Board of Advisors, Nasher Museum of Art
• Mark Anthony Neal, Chair and James B. Duke Professor of African and African American Studies
• Katharine Lee Reid, member of the Nasher Museum of Art Board of Advisors
• Kristine Stiles, France Family Professor of Art, Art History & Visual Studies 

Ex officio 

Scott Lindroth, Vice Provost for the Arts and Professor of Music