Job Details

Samek Art Museum Fellowship

Position Number: 6116464
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Position Type: Museum & Arts Administration

Samek Art Museum Fellowship

R0000001341
Elaine Langone Center (ELC)

Position Title:
Samek Art Museum Fellowship

Position Type:
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20

Location:
Elaine Langone Center (ELC)

Categories:
Staff Non-exempt

Job Summary:

Job Duties:

Bucknell University Samek Art Museum is currently seeking a Museum Fellow. The Samek Art Museum Fellowship is offered for college graduates interested in pursuing a museum career. The fellowship offers professional training in arts administration and is designed to help fellows support their academic and career goals through supervised hands-on work experiences. Under the supervision of the Samek Art Museum director and chief curator, the fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of the museum's programs and operations through job shadowing and being involved in professional staff activities. This is a 9-month fellowship occurring from Aug. 15, 2025 - May 15, 2026. This fellowship is a commitment of an average of 20 hours/week to the museum (except holidays and University recesses.) The fellowship offers an hourly rate of $34.62 as well as $1,000 allocated for external educational opportunities such as travel to conferences. This part-time, term position is eligible for limited University benefits including health insurance for yourself with the ability to purchase coverage for eligible dependents. Position primarily works on campus, but some remote work may be possible.

Fellowship Learning Goals:

To learn to function as a professional within his/her institution as well as the broader community of museums, and to understand current museum issues.
To learn to function within the organizational structure of a museum and to develop a knowledge of governance and administrative operations.
To develop knowledge and skills related to specific areas of museum work.
To develop the ability to identify, assess and solve on-the-job museum problems.
To assess individual wishes and needs for professional development.
To learn how exhibitions are curated and produced in a professional art gallery/museum environment.
To learn how the permanent museum collection of artworks is conserved, documented, and used in teaching and research.
To learn how galleries and museums educate the public about art in an informal life- long learning environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Curates an exhibition drawn from the Museum's permanent collection for the museum's downtown gallery.
Provides curatorial coordination for the "Connections Gallery: Experiments in Community Curating" as well as Library exhibit cases including coordinating bi-monthly installation and de-installation.
Researches artists and the exhibition history of artworks, creates exhibition documentation, corresponds with artists, and performs tasks that contribute to developing exhibitions.
Receives training in handling original artworks by assisting with installing and de-installing exhibitions and assisting with delivery and pick-up artwork.
Documents art objects and makes the collection available to students and faculty in a learning environment.
Practice public didactic museum writing with regular writing for museum's blog; reads assigned readings about the history of museums and exhibition practices; receives training and serves as roaming docent; occasionally opens gallery and assists with producing events behind the scenes.
Attends curatorial field trips to regional galleries and museums, accompanies director/staff to selected campus arts meetings and weekly staff meetings, and meets regularly with museum director to reflect on experiences, plan individual projects, receive work assignments, discuss readings, and receive career consulting.
Other Duties as assigned. The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field
Valid PA Driver's License is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Up to one (1) year work experience; Art History research and/or general museum experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 30 pounds and work crouched or on ladders.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Background clearances must be acquired prior to beginning of employment:

Job Exempt:
No
Salary Range:
34.62-34.62

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Advertised:
2025-03-05

Benefits:

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here! (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
E-VerifyBucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.E-Verify Posters (sharing the link to the posters, which are also attached)

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