John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Curatorial Fellow in Photography at Harvard Art Museums
Job Title: John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Curatorial Fellow
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Cambridge, MA
Salary: $55,000
Description
The Curatorial Fellowship Program at the Harvard Art Museums is designed to broaden the experience of scholars embarking on professional careers in art history who are considering the museum profession. The Harvard Art Museums’ global collections encompass cultures across Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas from ancient times to today.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Robinson Curatorial Fellow, working closely with the incoming Menschel Curator of Photography, will assist in researching and preparing interpretive materials for permanent collection installations, special exhibitions, and museum publications; draft and produce correspondence, loan forms, manuscripts, wall labels, and other materials related to permanent collection and/or special exhibitions; provide research support for and produce correspondence related to loan requests and collection inquiries; and support other curatorial activities, including cataloging of the permanent collection in the Art Museums’ database, assistance with new acquisitions and donor cultivation, and creating social media content.
- Foregrounding the museum’s teaching and research mission, the Curatorial Fellow also helps provide content expertise and support for teaching in the galleries and the Museums’ Art Study Center, including staffing Art Study Center sessions approximately three hours a week, participates in a series of art handling workshops, and contributes to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms.
- The Curatorial Fellow will be an active member of the Fellows’ cohort and will participate in regular cohort meetings and in the annual Fellows symposium at the end of the spring semester.
- The Curatorial Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is an on-site position.
The Harvard Art Museums are committed to equity and inclusion in its staff and to engaging with a wide range of audiences and constituents, and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds who share these interests and commitment.
Application Procedures
Please apply online with a letter of interest and a résumé or curriculum vitae. Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting January 31, 2024 (depending on posting date) and continuing until the position is filled.
Upon review of initial applications, successful candidates will be notified to submit two letters of recommendation. Other supporting documents may include transcripts and writing samples.
Please apply online with letter and resume or curriculum vitae here https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=2000105.
Additional Information:
The term of this fellowship is September 3, 2024 – August 28, 2026. In addition to $55,000 annual compensation, the fellowship has an allocated travel budget and is eligible to participate in Harvard’s fringe benefits program.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Discover Harvard Art Museums and Harvard University Benefits
- A creative, high- energy, collaborative environment
- Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits starting on your first day
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Transportation benefits to help with your daily commute
- Health and wellness discounts, memberships and programs
Additional benefits can be found at https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards
Additional Note:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role:
MA in Art History or related fields.
Additional Qualifications:
- PhD preferred, with emphasis on the history of photography and related scholarly discourse
- Curatorial or related experience helpful
- Interest in challenging canonical narratives strongly encouraged
- Proficiency in a foreign language helpful
- Commitment to fostering the appreciation of works of art in a museum context
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team