Samek Art Museum Fellowship

Bucknell University

5d • $35 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Bucknell University Samek Art Museum is currently seeking a Museum Fellow. The Samek Art Museum Fellowship is offered for college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The fellowship offers professional training in arts administration and is designed to help fellows support their academic and career goals through supervised hands-on work experiences. Under the supervision of the Samek Art Museum director and chief curator, the fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the museum’s programs and operations through job shadowing and being involved in professional staff activities. This is a 9-month fellowship occurring from Aug. 15, 2025 - May 15, 2026. This fellowship is a commitment of an average of 20 hours/week to the museum (except holidays and University recesses.) The fellowship offers an hourly rate of $34.62 as well as $1,000 allocated for external educational opportunities such as travel to conferences. This part-time, term position is eligible for limited University benefits including health insurance for yourself with the ability to purchase coverage for eligible dependents. Position primarily works on campus, but some remote work may be possible. Fellowship Learning Goals: To learn to function as a professional within his/her institution as well as the broader community of museums, and to understand current museum issues. To learn to function within the organizational structure of a museum and to develop a knowledge of governance and administrative operations. To develop knowledge and skills related to specific areas of museum work. To develop the ability to identify, assess and solve on-the-job museum problems. To assess individual wishes and needs for professional development. To learn how exhibitions are curated and produced in a professional art gallery/museum environment. To learn how the permanent museum collection of artworks is conserved, documented, and used in teaching and research. To learn how galleries and museums educate the public about art in an informal life- long learning environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field
• Valid PA Driver's License is required.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and work crouched or on ladders.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Background clearances must be acquired prior to beginning of employment:

Nice To Haves

• Up to one (1) year work experience
• Art History research and/or general museum experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Curates an exhibition of regional art drawn from the Museum's collection for the museum's downtown gallery.
• Provides curatorial coordination for the "Connections Gallery: Experiments in Community Curating" as well as Library exhibit cases including coordinating bi-monthly installation and de-installation.
• Researches artists and the exhibition history of artworks, creates exhibition documentation, corresponds with artists, and performs tasks that contribute to developing exhibitions.
• Receives training in handling original artworks by assisting with installing and de-installing exhibitions and assisting with delivery and pick-up artwork.
• Documents art objects and makes the collection available to students and faculty in a learning environment.
• Practice public didactic museum writing with regular writing for museum’s blog; reads assigned readings about the history of museums and exhibition practices; receives training and serves as roaming docent; occasionally opens gallery and assists with producing events behind the scenes.
• Attends curatorial field trips to regional galleries and museums, accompanies director/staff to selected campus arts meetings and weekly staff meetings, and meets regularly with museum director to reflect on experiences, plan individual projects, receive work assignments, discuss readings, and receive career consulting.
• Other Duties as assigned. The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions) Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!) Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods. A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level