One of the newest museums in New York City, the Rubin Museum of Art (“Rubin Museum”) is dedicated to creating a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the idea, cultures, and art of Himalayan Asia. Now in its tenth year, the Rubin Museum welcomes over 175,000 visitors annually and has 6,000 members. The Rubin Museum’s preeminent collection includes works of art from present-day Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Tibetan Plateau. The pace is lively with more than ten changing exhibitions and more than 250 public programs a year.

The Curatorial Fellowship position is for an appointment term of 12 months with the potential for an extension to 24 months.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

The fellowship term will provide insight in critical aspects of museum work including exhibitions, collections management, conservation, art handling, education, and publications. Fellows will be expected to participate in the Museum’s programmatic and intellectual life during regular staff hours.

·Proposing and exploring possible topics with the assigned curatorial supervisor, the incumbent will work on at least one and possibly more exhibitions drawn from RMA collections.

·Giving gallery talks, working on exhibition development, developing presentations upon request and performing curatorial duties for exhibitions as assigned

·As assigned, assists curators in the accomplishment of a wide variety of curatorial tasks.

·In collaboration with other curatorial staff, develops or further develops, RMA exhibition projects related to the incumbent’s areas of specialization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The best qualified fellowship candidates will have:

·At least an MA, preferably PhD candidate in Himalayan art history, cultural anthropology, museum studies, or equivalent experience.

·Some experience within the curatorial area of an art museum or research institution.

·Familiarity with exhibition development processes.

·Excellent written and spoken English skills.

·Reading and/or writing knowledge of Tibetan, Nepali, Sanskrit, or other relevant research languages.

Education requirements

Level of language proficiencyExcellent written and spoken English skills.Employment typeTemporaryProfessional levelNone specifiedSalary details$40,000 per annumBenefitsThe Rubin Museum offers a competitive and attractive benefits package.Job function

Owner’s areas of focus

·Complete resume along with a cover letter addressing both your interest in the Rubin Museum and your qualifications for this position. No generic statements please. Applications: ·Indicate Curatorial Fellow, Himalayan Art on the Subject Line of Email or in body of cover letter. ·Applications in electronic format preferred, and accepted at jobs@rmanyc.org ·Mailed applications – Manager, Human Resources, Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, New York, New York 10011