Description
John Walsh Fellowship in Museum Education, Education Department, Yale University Art Gallery
The John Walsh Fellowship in Museum Education is a full-time, one-year position, intended for an emerging museum educator with a master’s degree who is interested in school, youth, and family teaching and learning in a university museum.
Start date: summer 2026. Salary: $54,500 commensurate with education and experience; a competitive benefits package, including health insurance; a modest professional-development stipend; and taxable reimbursement of relocation costs up to $1,500 (for a move greater than a 50-mile distance). For more details, visit https://postdocs.yale.edu/postgrads/being-a-postgrad-at-yale/benefits
Position focus and training:
The fellowship provides extensive hands-on experience in interactive and interdisciplinary teaching with objects. The fellow participates in the Wurtele Gallery Teacher training program and learns from museum educators and curators about art-based pedagogies and the Yale University Art Gallery’s global collections. The position reports to the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Public Education and works closely with colleagues and collaborators across Yale University and New Haven. The responsibilities of the fellow include: organizing and leading school, family, and youth programs (Stories and Art, Getting StARTed, Teen Art Studio, and Family Day are among our current offerings); teaching pre-K–12 guided visits in the museum and developing activities for in-gallery teaching; coleading and leading teacher workshops and access programs; and additional duties as assigned.
Mentoring:
The fellow is a member of the Gallery’s Education Department and gains familiarity with all aspects of the department’s operations. The fellow is also part of the Gallery’s Public Education team and receives direct mentorship in the areas of public education, including school, youth, family, teacher, and access programs. The fellow participates in the Fellows Forum, an informal professional-development platform for fellows across the Gallery.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the field of museum education.
How to apply: Applicants must submit a CV with the names of three references and a cover letter that addresses the candidate’s interest in the fellowship. Email applications (in PDF format) to: Jessica Sack, the Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of Public Education, jessica.sack@yale.edu, by Monday, March 30, 2026. Please send your email with the subject line “John Walsh Fellowship Application.”
Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Requirements
Education and preferred experience:
Master’s degree in education, art history, anthropology, museum studies, studio art, or a related field At least one year of experience teaching with objects in a museum setting
Experience and interest working with pre-K–12 audiences
Strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches to teaching with collections Excellent teaching, communication, interpersonal, research, and writing skills Demonstrated ability to communicate with children, teachers, and museum staff Ability to take initiative and identify next steps in projects and communications
The fellow must reside in the Greater New Haven area for the term of the fellowship. The workweek is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with some evening and weekend work required. The work is in person and entails movement among the open office space, the galleries, and the campus and community along with use of computer and audio/visual equipment.
