Smith College Museum of Art Post-Baccalaureate Fellowships Job at Smith College
Smith College Northampton, MA 01063
$19 - $23 an hour
If you have any questions about the position or our application process, reach out to us at
recruiting-u@smith.edu
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Job Description
The Smith College Museum of Art has 3 exciting opportunities for Post-Baccalaureate Fellows in the following departments:
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Museum Education
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Marketing and Communications
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Curatorial
You could be a great fit for this cohort if you are a recent graduate who enjoys working collaboratively and is looking for an opportunity to learn, with a demonstrated passion for the museum field.
When you apply, please indicate in your cover letter which area you are interested in and why.
Job Summary
The cohort of SCMA Post-Baccalaureate Fellows in Museum Education, Curatorial, and Communications offer recent college graduates the opportunity to learn about the museum field through direct professional experience. Across their 2-year terms, Fellows participate fully as critical members of their individual departments—learning about and supporting a range of initiatives vital to the museum’s mission. Fellows will also have structured opportunities to develop original projects and participate in ongoing professional development opportunities both across the museum and beyond its walls. As part of this in-depth experience, Fellows are mentored both individually and as a cohort, with the goal of supporting fellows’ growth and development.
The Sacerdote Fellow in Museum Education will work with the museum education team to support audience learning and public programming by supporting the creation and implementation of co-curricular experiences for Smith students, contribute to gallery teaching for K-12 and undergraduate student audiences, conduct audience evaluation and research, and contribute to interpretive planning.
The Marketing and Communications Fellow will work closely with the museum’s Communications staff. They will assist with coordinating the museum’s annual report; developing marketing materials and digital assets related to SCMA exhibitions; and helping to promote, coordinate, and staff major programs offered by the museum. The Fellow will also help research, draft, and issue announcements on a wide variety of topics, from new acquisitions to special exhibitions.
The Bodnar Curatorial Fellow will support the broad range of programs and activities undertaken by the Curatorial Department, including assisting in specific exhibition projects and the management, research, access, and record-keeping on works of art in the four curatorial divisions; Prints, Drawings, and Photographs; Painting and Sculpture; Asian Art; and Contemporary Art. They will coordinate and write for the Museum blog, and participate in the planning and implementation of collections-based student programs and initiatives.
All fellows will take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Essential Functions
Project & Administrative Support (40%):
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Learn about the museum’s process for conceptualizing and creating welcoming and accessible experiences for diverse audiences
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Provide logistical and administrative support for specific departmental projects
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Conduct research to support conceptualization and development of departmental initiatives
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Support cross-museum programming through department-specific contributions
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Maintain departmental archives and contribute to project documentation
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Contribute actively to departmental and cross-departmental team meetings to help develop and implement projects
Project Development (30%):
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Conceptualize, plan, and implement original projects with supervisor support and mentorship
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Collaborate with community members and museum staff, including other fellows, to develop and test ideas
Individualized Research & Learning (30%):
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Receive training specific to their departmental role and implement this training through hands-on application
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Learn about and contribute to departmental and museum-wide planning processes
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Receive individual mentorship and develop learning goals
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Participate in structured professional development opportunities
Other Functions
All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)
Bachelor’s degree (completed within the last 3 years)
A demonstrated interest in and curiosity about art, visual culture, and museums
A broad range of intellectual interests and a commitment to ongoing learning
An interest in learning about and engaging with a diversity of museum visitors and collaborators
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Skills
Strong communication and organizational skills
Interest in and experience working collaboratively as a member of a team
Additional Information
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 24TH
The anticipated start date of these positions would be summer 2023.
We seek to pay competitively and equitably based on factors such as the position and individual qualifications. While actual pay will vary based on these factors, the anticipated pay range is $19 - $23/hour. For information on benefits, please visit our
Benefits Page
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For the care and safety of our community, Smith College requires that all employees be vaccinated as a condition of employment and as such, the incumbent will be required to be immunized against COVID-19 on or before their first day of employment. Proof of vaccination status will be required. Individuals may seek medical or religious exemption with HR, but must do so prior to their arrival.
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Position Type:
Fixed Term
About Smith College
Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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