Description
The Davis Museum at Wellesley College seeks applications for the Linda Wyatt Gruber ’66 Curatorial Fellowship in Photography, an exceptional opportunity for emerging curators in photography, offering an outstanding 2-year appointment to a recent PhD in Art History and or an allied field with specialization in the history of photography. The successful appointee will be an active member of the Davis curatorial department, contribute to all related matters of collections assessment, development, and presentation, and provide content expertise and support to courses working with the collection. Working within the Davis’s collection, the Gruber Fellow will conceptualize and realize an innovative exhibition in their area of specialization, along with supporting the integration of photography into the permanent galleries.
Requirements
Applicants must have received a PhD with a focus on photography within 3 years prior to application deadline. Important criteria for appointment are evidence of outstanding scholarship and expertise in the history of photography, including its materials and processes, from its early-19th century invention to contemporary explorations; experience in curatorial practice; and a willingness to be a collegial member of the Davis Museum staff and the larger community at Wellesley College.
An integral member of the curatorial team, the Gruber Fellow will work closely with staff in all areas of the Davis Museum’s operations, and with faculty and students across disciplines. The successful candidate will align closely with the Davis Museum’s DEAI values and will possess strong commitments to the unique orientation of the academic museum and to the educational mission of the Davis. The search committee will welcome scholars specializing in all areas of photography and photographic history.
All employees hired after August 2, 2021 are required to upload proof of vaccination and booster against COVID19, subject to approved medical or religious exemptions or disability accommodations.
Application
In addition to a professional CV and the standard Wellesley College /HR on-line application form, candidates must provide a cover letter that addresses their specific interests in working with the Davis Museum’s photography collection, accessible via the website www.thedavis.org
