European

University of Oregon; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oregon's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art invites applications for the European & American Art Post Graduate Museum Fellowship. The Fellow will support curatorial and collections work for American, European, and global contemporary art.

Responsibilities include assisting with exhibitions, publications, an PR materials, taking minutes, researching the collection, writing didactic labels and catalog entries, and preparing loan and acquisition materials for committees.

Qualifications

• MA/Ph.D./MFA/MArch in art history, studio art, architecture, and design, or a program with a relevant visual art component.
• FLSA Exempt: Yes

Responsibilities

• Assist in curatorial and collections work for American and European art, and global contemporary pieces.
• Help with exhibition preparations, production, and design.
• Assist with publications, didactic labels, catalogs, and PR/materials.
• Research works for acquisition and loan; prepare loan forms and materials for the Collections Committee.

Education

MA/Ph.D./MFA/MArch in art history, studio art, architecture, and design, or a program with a relevant visual art component

Job description

European & American Art Post Graduate MuseumFellowship

Department: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Appointment Type and Duration: Interim (OA),Limited

Salary: $38,000 - $40,000 per year

Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year2026-2027

FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

August 20, 2026; position open until filled

Department Summary

The only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the AmericanAlliance of Museums, the University of Oregon's Jordan SchnitzerMuseum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significantcollections of historic and contemporary art, and excitingeducational programs that support the University's academic missionand the diverse interests of its off-campus communities. The JSMA'scollections galleries present selections from its extensiveholdings of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and American art. Specialexhibitions galleries display works from the collection and onloan, representing many cultures of the world, past and present.The JSMA continues a long tradition of bridging internationalcultures and offers a welcoming destination for discovery andeducation centered on artistic expression that deepens theappreciation and understanding of the human condition.

Position Summary

The Museum Fellow will assist in all aspects of the curatorial andcollections work of the museum's programs for American and EuropeanArt, and global contemporary art. Work activities will includemanaging schedules and providing regular reports; assisting inexhibition preparations and curatorial work; assisting with thepublications program; helping schedule and attend exhibitionmeetings; taking minutes, assisting with exhibition design,production, installation, and other tasks, as assigned. Fellowswill also conduct research on the museum's collection; write fordidactic labels and catalogs and the museum's website, and for PRand marketing materials. Additionally, Fellows will research worksfor acquisition and loan; prepare loan forms; and prepare materialsfor the museum's Collections Committee.

Minimum Requirements

• MA/Ph.D./MFA/MArch in art history, studio art, architecture, anddesign, or a program with a relevant visual art component.

Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of Western art history and global contemporaryart.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills,including an understanding of how and why to write for differentaudiences.
• Comfortable receiving and providing contextualized critique asrelated to art and museum practice.
• Ability and enthusiasm for speaking publicly about art and themuseum.
• Commitment to working with faculty and students in an academicmuseum context.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of the University of Oregon.
• Experience working in a museum.
• Experience in project management.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfulcompletion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefitspackage to eligible employees, including health insurance,retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information aboutbenefits, visit ourwebsite.

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