Art Museum Education Fellow

The Art Museum at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, is offering a nine-month Museum Education Fellowship designed for a museum professional seeking to build expertise in gallery education, faculty collaboration, and object-based teaching.

The Fellow will develop practical skills in four areas of museum education: visual thinking strategies, object-based learning, interpretation, and audience engagement, while leading university class sessions across a wide range of collection areas. The Fellow will work closely with engagement staff and curators and will participate fully in the intellectual life of the campus community.

Salary range: $62,000 - $71,000.

Review of applications will begin immediately.

• Master's degree in art history, studio art, museum education, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of one year of hands-on experience leading tours and educational programs in museums. Relevant professional experience includes leading sessions or teaching college students in library settings, special collections, archives, or galleries.
• Experience or demonstrated coursework handling original works of art or material culture objects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of art history and visual literacy, with the ability to interpret and teach from original works of art. Interest in or exposure to
• American portraiture, ceramics and material culture, or works on paper is a plus.
• Ability to make interdisciplinary connections and foster engagement with a variety of collections.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, working both independently and under mentorship.
• Ability to work during evening and weekend hours, as needed.
  
  Ability to lift, carry, and safely handle museum objects; comfort kneeling, standing, and working in gallery environments for extended periods.