Job Summary

The Harvard Art Museums’ Fellowship program is designed to broaden the experience of those 

embarking on professional museum careers in art history and related fields, conservation and 

conservation science, and/or education. Harvard Art Museums’ global collections encompass cultures 

across Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas from ancient times to today. The Fellow is an 

integral member of the Museums staff whose work serves the Museums’ purpose, vision, and values.

Position Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Engelhorn Curatorial Fellow, working closely with the Daimler Curator of the Busch-Reisinger 

Museum, assists in researching and preparing interpretive materials for the permanent collection 

installations, special exhibitions, and museum publications, including drafting and producing 

correspondence, loan forms, manuscripts, wall labels, and other materials.

• The Curatorial Fellow assists with a broad range of other curatorial activities, including 

correspondence related to loan requests and collection inquiries, provenance research, cataloging 

of the permanent collection in the Art Museums’ database, assistance with new acquisitions and 

donor cultivation, and creating social media content.

• Foregrounding the museum’s teaching and research mission, the Curatorial Fellow also helps 

provide content expertise and support for teaching in the galleries and the Museums’ Art Study 

Center, including staffing Art

Study Center sessions approximately three hours a week, participating in a series of art handling 

workshops, and contributing to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across 

various platforms.

• The Curatorial Fellow will be an active member of the Fellows’ cohort and will participate in 

regular cohort

meetings, training, activities, and in the annual Fellows symposium at the end of the spring 

semester.

• The Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees.

PLEASE NOTE: This position works on-site at both the museum in Cambridge, MA, and a second facility 

in Somerville, MA.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role: MA 

in Art History or related field

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• PhD a plus; demonstrated interest in the art of central and northern Europe from the Middle Ages 

to the present day preferred

• Proficiency in German preferred

• Curatorial or related experience helpful; interest in expanding canonical narratives strongly 

encouraged

• Commitment to fostering the appreciation of works of art in a museum context

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently 

as well as collaboratively as part of a team

We believe in the potential of candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. If you meet the 

basic qualifications for this role and are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every single additional qualification. Whether you're starting your career, re-entering the 

workforce, transitioning fields, or seeking the next step, we welcome your unique perspective. 

We're committed to considering a wide range of applicants. Please use your cover letter to share 

your passion for art museums and how you envision contributing to this role. We’d love to hear from 

you!

Application Procedures:

Please apply online with a letter of interest and a résumé or curriculum vitae. Complete 

applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting January 27, 2025, and continuing until 

the position is filled.

Upon review of initial applications, successful candidates will be notified to submit two letters 

of recommendation. Other supporting documents may include transcripts and writing samples.

Candidates progressing to the next stage may be required to submit additional documents and/or 

deliver a presentation. All interviews will take place virtually.

Additional Information:

The term of this fellowship is September 2, 2025 – August 27, 2027. In addition to $60,000 annual 

compensation, the fellowship has an allocated travel budget, and is eligible to participate in Harvard’s fringe 

benefits program.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly 

encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

This position has a 3-month orientation and review period.

Work Format Details

This position is based primarily on campus, in Massachusetts.

About Us

The Harvard Art Museums

Ever since their founding, the Harvard Art Museums—the Fogg Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum and 

Arthur M. Sackler Museum—has been dedicated to advancing and supporting learning at Harvard 

University, in the local community, and around the world. Displayed in galleries that mix not only 

media but schools of art, the collection at Harvard is celebrated and interrogated within a larger 

story of artistic expression and historical and contemporary issues. The diverse collection is 

among the largest in the United States. Through research, teaching, professional training, and 

public education, the museums strive to advance the understanding and appreciation of art.

The museums value staff diversity and are committed to building a culturally diverse community. We 

encourage

candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.