Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship in Museum Education

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

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Job Summary/Basic Function

The Post-Baccalaureate Fellow in Museum Education will be considered a professional member of the Museum’s education staff. Under the supervision of the Curator of Education, the Fellow will research works of art, develop interpretation materials, and deliver community programs. The Fellow will also work on other projects related to Museum Education and Interpretation. Ongoing professional development provided by our experienced Museum staff and professionals within the field ensures that the Education Fellow leaves the program with extensive experience teaching and programming for a variety of audiences, and with a completed professional teaching portfolio.

Essential Functions:

• Under the supervision of the Curator of Education, develop and deliver education programs to K-12 school groups and audiences enrolled in summer programs.

• Manage reservations, student staffing, materials, and work spaces used for extramural group programs.

• Manage museum community days and on-site events including Saturday programming.

• Assist The Curator of Education in managing campus programs that introduce the Dickinson community to museum studies and The Trout Gallery.

• Manage the museum’s participation in selected local festivals and events.

• Assist The Curator of Education in developing teacher-training programs for Dickinson students working in Education at The Gallery: mentor and provide feedback regarding art education.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree - Studio art education, art education, museum studies, art history or related field

A valid driver’s license and access to or ownership of a car is necessary for weekly offsite programs

EEO/Diversity Statement:    

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.