Carol B Grossman Curatorial Scholar

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITES & DUTIES:

The Carol B. Grossman Curatorial Scholar is a two-year position in the Department of European Paintings dedicated to the development of curatorial practice in a museum. Under the guidance and mentorship of the European Paintings curatorial team, you will be trained in duties related to installations and exhibitions featuring the Department’s permanent collection of nineteenth-century European paintings. Collaborating closely with the curatorial team, you will be responsible for research, writing, and administrative projects that underpin the presentation of our collection to the public.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILIES & DUTIES:

• Conduct research into works in The Met’s collection and related works at other institutions, in preparation for upcoming installations and exhibitions, including information on bibliography, exhibition history, and provenance
• Assist with the organization of installations and exhibitions that highlight the permanent collection, including maintaining object checklists and files; preparing applications for indemnity and immunity from seizure; drafting interpretative and promotional material (gallery labels, images/captions, digital content, and other assets); participate in meetings with conservators, designers, the collections care team, and other Museum departments
• In coordination with the Department collections team, maintain updated cataloguing and loan records in TMS
• Draft discursive entries for the Museum’s website on permanent collection works, as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• MA in art history required, with an emphasis in European Painting over the long nineteenth-century (1789–1914); 0 – 3 years Museum related experience
• Excellent written, speaking and editorial skills
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and dedication to scholarly precision
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro/Photoshop; experience with TMS (The Museum System) database and bibliographic software (e.g., Zotero) preferred
• Strong reading and writing in German, preferred

COMPENSATION RATE:

• Pay Rate: $34.00 / Hourly

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].  

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.