SFMOMA Patterson Curatorial Fellowship

JOB DESCRIPTION

The William and Elizabeth Patterson Curatorial Fellowship in Photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is an annual fellowship for serious graduate- level students with a demonstrated interest in a museum career in photography. This year SFMOMA is offering one part-time 20-week fellowship beginning in mid-September 2010.

The Fellow will be undertaking in-depth research on SFMOMA’s extensive permanent collection of photography. During the Fellow’s residency, he or she will conduct scholarly research on individual artists and objects, write texts for publication on the Museum’s website, verify and correct existing cataloguing information, and perform data entry. He or she will also be expected to contribute to the department’s day-to-day activities, as assigned. The fellowship requires a 17.5 hour/week commitment and includes a stipend of $7,875. The successful applicant will have a master’s degree (or higher) in art history with an emphasis on the history of photography and a demonstrated commitment to a museum career. He or she will possess excellent writing, research, and communication skills, as well as reading ability in at least one foreign language.

TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants should submit a letter describing their interest in the fellowship, along with a CV, writing sample (not to exceed 20 pages), and two letters of reference by August 1, 2010

Send application materials to:

Patterson Fellowship, Photography Department,
SFMOMA, 151 Third Street,
San Francisco, CA 94110

POSITION: Patterson Curatorial Fellowship
DEPARTMENT: Photography
SUPERVISOR: Associate Curator, Photography
OPEN POSITION: June 25, 2010
CLOSING POSITION: August 1, 2010
SCHEDULE: 17.5 hours/week (includes benefits)
STIPEND: $7,875

This is a Term 20 weeks position

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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art encourages people of color, residents of SOMA,
and other San Francisco residents to apply. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Additional information available here.