Two-Year Curatorial Fellow for PhD Candidates (Old Masters)

Collections That Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Frick Collection invites applications for the Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, a two-year predoctoral position in New York.

The fellow will work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent displays and exhibitions, receive access to the collections and library, and participate in scholarly activities. The program provides a stipend of $62,500 per year, begins September 2027 and ends August 2029, with a full-time exempt appointment and opportunities to engage with museum

Qualifications

• Applicants must be within two years of completing their dissertations.
• Physical requirements are comparable to most office roles: interaction in-person with colleagues and use of common office tools; ability to traverse offices and buildings.

Responsibilities

• Work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions.
• Participate in the organization of the annual Symposium on the History of Art, a two-day event co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU.
• Contribute to a lecture series and assist with daily administrative routines of a small museum.
• Divide time between dissertation completion and activities in the Curatorial Department.

Job description

The Frick Collection invites applications for the Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, a two-year predoctoral position in New York.

The fellow will work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent displays and exhibitions, receive access to the collections and library, and participate in scholarly activities. The program provides a stipend of $62,500 per year, begins September 2027 and ends August 2029, with a full-time exempt appointment and opportunities to engage with museum