Position Description Summary:

The Museum Studies Program in the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at the George Washington University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor of Museum Studies to lead the program’s collections management track, teach core courses in collections management, and to develop courses related to other key areas of interest in collections management. This is a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure position beginning in Fall 2027 with a renewable three-year contract. Successful candidates must have a graduate degree by the appointment date, with an academic background in a field appropriate to the subject matter; have two years' experience in collections management; demonstrate involvement in the collections management profession; be able to teach on the theory and practice of collections management; be able to describe research interests and plan; and have prior teaching experience in higher education, museums, or other professional learning environments.

Please see the comprehensive announcement for this position, which includes the required qualifications, application procedures, salary, and information about GW’s health benefits, at gwu.jobs/postings/129309. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on December 7 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. 

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