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Basic Qualifications Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role: MA in Education, Art History, or related field Additional Information Application Procedures Please apply online with a letter of interest and a résumé or curriculum vitae. Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting January 27, 2025, and continuing until the position is filled. Upon review of initial applications, successful candidates will be notified to submit two letters of recommendation. Other supporting documents may include transcripts and writing samples. Candidates progressing to the next stage may be required to submit additional documents and/or deliver a presentation. All interviews will take place virtually. Additional Information: The term of this fellowship is July 1, 2025 - June 25, 2027. In addition to $60,000 annual compensation, the Fellow is eligible to participate in Harvard's fringe benefits program. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines. This position has a 3-month orientation and review period. Position Description * The Cunningham Fellow will share fully in a range of teaching, learning, and research activities in the Division of Academic and Public Programs (DAPP). The Fellow will support teaching for all Harvard departments and schools at the Harvard Art Museums. * Schedule class visits to the museums, monitor gallery closures and object availability, and communicate with academic and curatorial staff as directed. * Support interdisciplinary teaching initiatives. Working closely with faculty and teaching fellows, the Fellow will help design learning experiences and develop materials for Harvard class visits. This includes researching works in the collection and drafting applicable teaching notes. The Fellow will teach for Harvard class visits to the museums in a range of disciplines. * Support the Graduate Student Teacher Program-a partnership with the only public high school in Cambridge (Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, CRLS), in which graduate students teach gallery visits for a range of interdisciplinary high school classes. The Fellow will schedule all CRLS visits, attend the weekly GST Program meetings, and contribute to the program's organization and content. The Fellow will serve as an advisor for the Graduate Student Teachers, especially in the design of their gallery lessons. * Assist in compiling and analyzing the museums' data related to the Graduate Student Teacher Program. * Assist with other educational programs and initiatives, including collaborations with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. * Assist with other DAPP programs and initiatives as needed. * May work on projects of personal interest. * Foregrounding the museum's teaching and research mission, the Fellow also helps provide content expertise and support for teaching in the galleries and the Museums' Art Study Center, including staffing Art Study Center sessions approximately three hours a week, participating in a series of art handling workshops, and contributing to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms. * The Fellow will be an active member of the Fellows' cohort and will participate in regular cohort meetings, trainings, activities, and in the annual Fellows symposium at the end of the spring semester. * The Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees. PLEASE NOTE: This position works on site at both the museum in Cambridge, MA, and a second facility in Somerville, MA. Job Summary The Harvard Art Museums' Fellowship program is designed to broaden the experience of those embarking on professional museum careers in art history and related fields, conservation and conservation science, and/or education. Harvard Art Museums' global collections encompass cultures across Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas from ancient times to today. The Fellow is an integral member of the Museums staff whose work serves the Museums' purpose, vision, and values.

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