• Job Description

  Req#: CARLJ002037

  The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a Research Fellow in the Department of Photography. This is a two-year, full-time grant funded position.

  Responsibilities:

  • Assists curatorial staff in all areas of their responsibilities such as collections records, bibliographic and biographical records, files, and general curatorial inquiries.
  • Performs work in relation to care of the photographs in the Museum Collection comprising 35,000 objects as well as the Departmental Collection containing approximately 30,000 images.
  • Researches and catalogs the Museum Collection and archives under senior curatorial staff supervision.
  • Performs in-depth research on subjects such as artists, periods, and countries of origin for each image of interest.
  • Identifies exact locations for each image, assigns photograph sources, and rigorously documents the history and provenance of these works.
  • Assists in the preparation of checklists and wall labels.
  • Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and prior experience cataloging and conducting research in a museum, gallery, or art-related institution.
  • General familiarity with 20th-century art.
  • Knowledge of basic office procedures and skills.

  Reports to: The Acting Chief Curator and Senior Curator of Photography and The Peter Schub Curator of Photography.

  Salary: The salary for this position is $48,000 per annum.

  Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

• About the company

  It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world.

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