Department: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Appointment Type and Duration: Interim (OA), Limited
Salary: $38,000 - $40,000/year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2025-2026
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

August 6, 2025; Position open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:
1. A current resume/CV.
2. A cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position.
3. A short (200 word) writing sample.
4. Three (3) professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted until you are notified.

Department Summary

The only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significant collections of historic and contemporary art, and exciting educational programs that support the University’s academic mission and the diverse interests of its off-campus communities. The JSMA’s collections galleries present selections from its extensive holdings of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and American art. Special exhibitions galleries display works from the collection and on loan, representing many cultures of the world, past and present. The JSMA continues a long tradition of bridging international cultures and offers a welcoming destination for discovery and education centered on artistic expression that deepens the appreciation and understanding of the human condition.

Position Summary

The Museum Fellow will assist the Asian Art curator and collections manager with East Asian exhibitions, research, and collections activity: help organize, coordinate, and assist with special exhibitions and installations in permanent collections galleries, and other tasks as assigned with responsibilities including the selection of artworks, assistance with installation design and didactics, research about acquisitions and loans, drafting of proposals, attending quarterly Collections Committee meetings; coordinating with and occasionally helping to mentor student interns.

Duration is one year, with potential to renew for a second year.

Minimum Requirements

• MA/PhD/MFA/MArch in art history, studio art, architecture, and design, or a program with a relevant East Asian studies and art component.

Professional Competencies

• Knowledge of East Asian art history, history, literature, and/or culture(s).
• Demonstrate a high level of facility in reading, writing, and speaking either Japanese or Chinese (depending on the area of specialization) and the ability to do primary research in at least one of those languages.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, including an understanding of how and why to write for different audiences.
• Ability and enthusiasm for speaking publicly about East Asian art and the museum.
• Commitment to working with faculty and students in an academic museum context.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and constructive criticism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of the University of Oregon.
• Experience working in a museum.
• Experience in project management.

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.

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