Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellowship 2027–29

The Frick Collection•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Frick Collection is offering a two-year predoctoral fellowship for an outstanding doctoral candidate pursuing a curatorial career in an art museum. The fellowship provides curatorial training and scholarly and financial resources to support completion of the doctoral dissertation. It is particularly suited to candidates whose dissertation relates to a major strength of The Frick Collection or Frick Art Research Library, which together provide extensive opportunities for object-based research. The Fellow will work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions. Training also includes helping organize the annual Symposium on the History of Art, a two-day event co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University; participating in a lecture series; and learning the daily administrative routines of a small museum. The Fellow will have a place of study and access to the collections and library, introductions to New York City museums and libraries, and opportunities to consult with Frick curators and conservation staff about the dissertation. Time is divided between dissertation completion and Curatorial Department activities. This is a full-time, temporary, exempt, two-year fellowship with a salaried stipend of $62,500 per year and a travel allowance. The term is expected to run from September 2027 through August 2029. The Fellow is eligible for benefits associated with full-time employment.

Requirements

Be an outstanding doctoral candidate pursuing a curatorial career in an art museum.
Be within two years of completing the dissertation.
Submit a cover letter explaining interest in the fellowship and including a home address, phone number, and email address.
Submit a research abstract of no more than three double-spaced typed pages.
Submit a complete curriculum vitae covering education, employment, honors, awards, and publications, including the anticipated Ph.D. completion date.
Submit a published paper or English-language writing sample of no more than fifty pages.
Arrange for three academic or professional letters of recommendation to be sent directly by the recommenders.

Nice To Haves

A dissertation pertaining to a major strength of The Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library.

Responsibilities

Conduct research with curatorial and educational staff for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions.
Participate in organizing the annual Symposium on the History of Art, co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
Participate in a lecture series.
Take part in the daily administrative routines of a small museum.
Divide time between completing the doctoral dissertation and activities in the Curatorial Department.

Benefits

14 paid holidays for eligible full-time employees, including four floating holidays.
Accrual of up to 12 sick days and 12 vacation days in the first year; in subsequent years, up to 12 sick days and 25 vacation days per year.
Paid bereavement leave and paid family leave for eligible employees.
Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees and eligible dependents; employee health-insurance contributions vary by income and selected coverage.
Defined benefit pension plan equivalent in value to an additional 12% in compensation for eligible employees.
Optional additional contributions to the Frick's Tax Deferred Savings Plan (403(b)).
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance for eligible full-time employees; life insurance coverage is up to three times annual salary.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Discounts on Citi Bike memberships and bike helmets.
Discount on food pickup or delivery through Seamless/Grubhub when working on-site.
Transit discounts and flexible spending accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, and commuting costs for eligible employees.
Museum Shop discount for all employees.
Travel allowance.