Plant Curatorial Fellow — Garden & Archives

Winterthur; Delaware; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

403b with employer match

Museum discounts

Free general admission for you and a+

Job summary

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library seeks a Plant Curatorial Fellow to advance garden curation, collection management, and historic landscape interpretation. The Fellow will document living collections, focusing on peony groupings, and engage in archival research within a world-class library.

The role includes independent curatorial or research projects, collaboration across departments to develop interpretive narratives, and potential travel to related gardens. Start preferred January 5, 2027.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent in Natural Science or Humanities with 1 year in garden/museum setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with documenting the living collection using Winterthur’s plant records database and ArcGIS Online tools.
• Inventory garden areas and document health/condition of key collections.
• Research garden collections using archives to develop narratives.
• Design narratives using ArcGIS StoryMaps to share collection stories.
• Support education/outreach through talks and presentations.
• Travel to other gardens/sites for related research.
• Assist photographic documentation for records and outreach.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Plant knowledge

Horticulture

Documentation

Referencing records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Natural Science or Humanities

Tools

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS StoryMaps

Job description

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library seeks a Plant Curatorial Fellow to advance garden curation, collection management, and historic landscape interpretation. The Fellow will document living collections, focusing on peony groupings, and engage in archival research within a world-class library.

The role includes independent curatorial or research projects, collaboration across departments to develop interpretive narratives, and potential travel to related gardens. Start preferred January 5, 2027.