Description
The Art Museum at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, is offering a nine-month Museum Education Fellowship designed for a museum professional seeking to build expertise in gallery education, faculty collaboration, and object-based teaching.
The Fellow will develop practical skills in four areas of museum education: visual thinking strategies, object-based learning, interpretation, and audience engagement, while leading university class sessions across a wide range of collection areas. The Fellow will work closely with engagement staff and curators and will participate fully in the intellectual life of the campus community.
Salary range: $62,000 - $71,000.
Please submit applications through the Washington and Lee Job portal for consideration. For more details and to apply, follow this link: https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WLUCareers/job/Art-Museum-Education-Fellowship_R1493
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Requirements
- Master's degree in art history, studio art, museum education, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of one year of hands-on experience leading tours and educational programs in museums. Relevant professional experience includes leading sessions or teaching college students in library settings, special collections, archives, or galleries.
- Experience or demonstrated coursework handling original works of art or material culture objects.
- Demonstrated knowledge of art history and visual literacy, with the ability to interpret and teach from original works of art. Interest in or exposure to
- American portraiture, ceramics and material culture, or works on paper is a plus.
- Ability to make interdisciplinary connections and foster engagement with a variety of collections.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, working both independently and under mentorship.
- Ability to work during evening and weekend hours, as needed.Ability to lift, carry, and safely handle museum objects; comfort kneeling, standing, and working in gallery environments for extended periods.
