Joan Tisch Teaching Fellow

Whitney Museum of American Art • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Joan Tisch Teaching Fellows Program offers graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in art and art history the unique opportunity to work directly with the Whitney Museum's collection and audiences within a community of academic support. Participants in the program design tours and talks on the Whitney’s collection and temporary exhibitions for museum visitors and more advanced Teaching Fellows also have opportunities to propose topical tours, lectures, and courses drawing on their own scholarship for special membership groups and public program audiences. Fellows also meet for workshops for feedback and support on their scholarly work and for training in teaching, communication and presentation skills, or other professional development topics.

This selective program offers an invaluable opportunity for students to develop skills for public speaking without notes, communicating sophisticated ideas in a clear and organized fashion to general audiences, and finding their own authentic voice. Alumni of the program, who have gone on to a range of prestigious positions in museums and academia, often reference how these skills benefited them throughout their careers.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate student currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Art History or a related field, finishing their coursework or working toward the completion of their dissertation.
• Students specializing in areas covered by the Museum's collection are given special consideration.
• Seeking diverse perspectives on American Art of the 20th and 21st Century, including Latinx and American indigenous perspectives.
• Candidates who are able to offer tours in both Spanish and English are especially sought.
• Must be able to live in or near New York City as the role is in-person on site.

Responsibilities

• Design tours and talks on the Whitney’s collection and temporary exhibitions for museum visitors.
• Propose topical tours, lectures, and courses drawing on their own scholarship for special membership groups and public program audiences.
• Meet for workshops for feedback and support on scholarly work.
• Participate in training in teaching, communication and presentation skills, or other professional development topics.

Benefits

• Base pay of $600 a month.
• Per tour pay of $150 per hour for private and specialized tours.
• Per tour pay of $115 per hour for public tours.
• Potential for further pay for courses, special programs, membership lectures, and other projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree