European & American Art Post Graduate Museum Fellowship

Fellowship at Johnson Lane, Eugene, OR 97403

About

The only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significant collections of historic and contemporary art, and exciting educational programs that support the University’s academic mission and the diverse interests of its off-campus communities. The JSMA’s collections galleries present selections from its extensive holdings of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and American art. Special exhibitions galleries display works from the collection and on loan, representing many cultures of the world, past and present. The JSMA continues a long tradition of bridging international cultures and offers a welcoming destination for discovery and education centered on artistic expression that deepens the appreciation and understanding of the human condition.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of the curatorial and collections work of the museum’s programs for American and European Art, and global contemporary art.
• Manage schedules and provide regular reports.
• Assist in exhibition preparations and curatorial work.
• Assist with the publications program.
• Help schedule and attend exhibition meetings; take minutes.
• Assist with exhibition design, production, installation, and other tasks, as assigned.
• Conduct research on the museum’s collection.
• Write for didactic labels and catalogs, the museum’s website, and PR and marketing materials.
• Research works for acquisition and loan; prepare loan forms.
• Prepare materials for the museum’s Collections Committee.

Requirements

• MA/Ph.D./MFA/MArch in art history, studio art, architecture, and design, or a program with a relevant visual art component.
• Knowledge of Western art history and global contemporary art.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including an understanding of how and why to write for different audiences.
• Comfortable receiving and providing contextualized critique as related to art and museum practice.
• Ability and enthusiasm for speaking publicly about art and the museum.
• Commitment to working with faculty and students in an academic museum context.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of the University of Oregon.
• Experience working in a museum.
• Experience in project management.

Pay

$38,000–$40,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time, 2026–2027 term. Application deadline: August 20, 2026.