Marcia Brady Tucker Fellow [Yale University]

Yale University offers exciting opportunities for achievement and growth in New Haven, Connecticut. Conveniently located between Boston and New York, New Haven is the creative capital of Connecticut with cultural resources that include three major museums, a critically-acclaimed repertory theater, state-of-the-art concert hall, and world-renowned schools of Architecture, Art, Drama, and Music.

General Purpose:  The Marcia Brady Tucker Curatorial Fellowship is designed to provide curatorial experience for an emerging scholar of American decorative arts who is considering the museum profession. The Fellow will be fully integrated into the Department of American Decorative Arts and work under the direction of the curator and associate curator. Duties will include: Assisting in the daily functions of the department, including collection and acquisitions research, participation in public programming, and collections maintenance; participation in implementing the installation of an exhibition on Rhode Island furniture of the colonial and early Federal periods, including writing interpretive materials and working on media presentations of fabrication techniques; assisting with rotations in the permanent collection galleries; working with the department to prepare the American Decorative Arts section of the Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin, an annual publication highlighting recent acquisitions; interacting with the public, visiting scholars, and students to exchange information on the collection; answer scholarly inquiries and general correspondence.

This two-year salaried position carries with it the full range of Managerial & Professional benefits.

Required Education and Experience:  M.A. in Art History or related field.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in 17th and 18th-century American furniture.
• Demonstrated ability to handle original works of art with care, with a commitment to object-based research and teaching.
• Excellent scholarly writing and research skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet demanding deadlines.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with museum staff and public in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
• Self-directed with the ability to take initiative, anticipate actions needed, solve problems and exercise discretion and independent judgment. Ability to be a team player in an active and diverse office environment; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Preferred:  Museum and/or object-based teaching experience; M.A. in Design History or American Studies.

Application: For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at www.yale.edu/jobs – the STARS req ID for this position is 29761BR. Please be sure to reference this website when applying for this position.

Please include the following documents in your application by uploading them into the STARS system: cover letter describing career goals and why this position is of particular interest to you, graduate transcript, an example of recent written research (maximum 2 pages), names and contact information of three professional references (letters not necessary). Application deadline is April 1, 2015 with a start date of July 1, 2015 or earlier.

We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country’s great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth. Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.