Emily Rauh Pulitzer Curatorial Fellow in Contemporary Drawings Harvard Art Museums

Summary

The Emily Rauh Pulitzer Curatorial Fellow in Contemporary Drawings reports to and works closely with the Houghton Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art as well as working with the Maida and George Abrams Curator of Drawings to conduct original, scholarly research to support the acquisition, study, and curatorial care of drawings and related works from the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Term: This fellowship is a term position starting on September 8, 2026 and ending on August 31, 2028.
• Compensation: $60,000 annualized compensation.
• Benefits: The Fellow has access to travel funding and is eligible to participate in Harvard’s fringe benefits program.
• Standard Hours/
  
  Schedule:
  
  35 hours per week.
• Work Location: This position works on site at both the museum in Cambridge, MA, and periodically at a second facility in Somerville, MA.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, and Criminal.
• Orientation and Review Period: This position has a 3-month orientation and review period.

ASAP (reviewed on a rolling basis, starting January 26, 2026)

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:

• Proficiency in a second language preferred
• Experience in and ongoing commitment to object-based research essential
• PhD, or graduate-level work anchored in archival or collection research of artworks essential
• Museum or related experience preferred; interest in expanding canonical narratives strongly encouraged
• Commitment to fostering engagement with original works of art in a university museum context, for all visitors
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team

$60,000 salary

The Harvard Art Museums promote exploratory thinking about art, working across disciplines and in collaboration with students, faculty, and the public. Through research, teaching, and professional training, we provide a foundation for understanding art’s relevance to the defining issues of our time. We advance knowledge by preserving, documenting, sharing, and interpreting our collections, which span a broad range of time periods and geographies.