"Research Assistant - Temporary"

Overview

The Princeton University Art Museum seeks a Research Assistant for a position beginning in February 2026 and lasting approximately 17 weeks. They will report to the Duane Wilder, Class of 1951, Associate Curator of European Art, and will work ten hours a week to assist with research related to a 2027 exhibition and publication on Édouard Manet and depictions of the Roma in nineteenth-century Europe.

About the Museum:

With a collecting history that dates back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, featuring collections that have grown to include over 117,000 works of art, ranging from ancient to contemporary pieces and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton's teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world.

The bold and welcoming new Princeton University Art Museum is open daily at the heart of Princeton's campus. Admission is free to all. The Museum also operates Art@Bainbridge, a gallery project at 158 Nassau Street; two Museum Stores; and Mosaic restaurant.

To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Responsibilities

• Exhibition and publication research
• Writing and editing label copy
• Other exhibition and publication-specific duties as needed

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

The candidate must have an M.A. in Art History or a related field, with demonstrated research skills and knowledge of nineteenth-century French art history. This position requires attention to detail, strong communication skills, and experience writing and editing museum interpretation.

Preferred Requirements

A PhD or PhD candidacy in art history or a related field and previous museum and/or publication experience are preferred. Reading knowledge of French is a plus.

Cover letter required

Department Art Museum
Category Arts and Museum Administration
Job Type Temporary