Careers and Fellowships

Opportunities for Yale Students

Fellowships

Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Gallery offers fellowship opportunities for postgrads and postdocs. These positions are open to emerging scholars in the museum field, both within and beyond the Yale community.

Available positions are listed on the Office for Postdoctoral Affairs website.

Jobs

Careers

For more information about jobs at the Yale University Art Gallery, visit the University’s employment site. To find available positions, search using the keywords “art gallery.”

Student Assistants

Students assist museum staff in every department at the Gallery. Through their employment, students have the opportunity to interact and learn directly from curators, scholars, and educators as well as broaden their knowledge of art history and prepare for future career opportunities. Positions range from general office support to research for curatorial departments and assisting with the installation of special exhibitions. These positions are supported in part by the Kempner Family Endowment Fund.

Current student assistant positions are posted on the Yale Student Employment website.

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