curatorial fellowships
Center for Spain in America (CSA) Curatorial Fellowship
Description & Details
The Center for Spain in American (CSA) Curatorial Fellow is appointed by and reports to the director and curatorial staff of the Meadows Museum. They serve a full-time appointment of one year (12 months), beginning in October 2023. Pre-doctoral fellowships enjoy the gracious support of the Center for Spain in America (CSA). The Centro de Estudios Europa Hispánica (CEEH) and the Center for Spain in America (CSA) encourage studies on Spanish history, art and literature by establishing scholarships at European and American universities, as well as at research centers whose holdings are particularly relevant to the knowledge of Spanish culture. They likewise establish assistantships for curatorial work at museums with significant holdings of Spanish painting.
Required Qualifications
- Enrollment in a doctoral program and having completed coursework/advanced to the writing phase of the PhD.
- Demonstrated knowledge in a field of Spanish art.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking).
- At least one year of museum or relevant experience.
Opportunities & Responsibilities
- Conduct original research including toward the completion of the dissertation.
- Actively participate in the organization of special exhibitions.
- Participate in a minimum of two public programs.
- Work closely with curatorial staff on projects as assigned, including acquisitions, permanent collection reinstallations, publications, provenance research, educational programming, etc.
- Manage your own travel/research budget.
Fellows receive:
- An annual stipend of $40,000 to defray living expenses.
- Additional funds available for research, travel, and other expenses.
- SMU benefit package to include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Sick Leave
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Social Security
- Federal Withholding (depending on tax treaty)
- Workers Compensation
- Unemployment Insurance
- Family Medical Leave Act
- International Travel insurance with full coverage of above benefits; no deductibles or co-pays apply abroad.
- Paid university holidays
How to Apply / Contact
Learn More & Apply Online:
Attend an Information Session: November 2, 2022, 12 p.m. CST
- Register to attend a Zoom-based information session HERE
Deadlines:
- Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by November 28, 2022.
- Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. CST, January 22, 2023.
