Art Museum Advisory Board Fellow, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley, MA
Posted February 13, 2018
The Art Museum Advisory Board of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum sponsors a full-time fellowship position to afford a recent college graduate an opportunity for valuable training in the museum field. This position is hourly with benefits starting July 1, 2018 and may be extended for a second year. Reporting to the Associate Curator and the Associate Curator of Visual and Material Culture, the Fellow will have a range of duties and projects in curatorial, exhibitions, education, collections management, and museum administration designed to develop their skills and experience with the functions of an academic museum while supporting the daily operations of MHCAM.
Qualifications include: a BA in art history, history, or a related field; individuals with MAs will also be considered. Excellent writing, research, and communication skills; experience with database management, social media platforms, Adobe Creative Suite software, and an ability to work for extended periods at a computer; as well as good manual dexterity for handling art objects. The successful candidate will have a strong academic record and keen organizational skills. The capacity to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is essential.
Applications are due March 11, 2018. Interested applicants should submit the following materials: a one-page letter of interest, curriculum vitae, writing sample (max. five pages), academic transcript, and names of three references with contact information. After a review of the applications, the top candidates will be interviewed by Museum staff in late March and the decision will be made by mid-April.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full time