Careers
For full descriptions of open positions at the Princeton University Art Museum, and to apply for curatorial positions, please visit Open Faculty & Academic Positions and filter by “Art Museum”. To apply for non-curatorial positions, please visit Careers at Princeton and search for “Art Museum” in the Department field. When opportunities are available, brief descriptions of current openings are listed below for your convenience.
Creativity Lab Supervisor
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Creativity Lab Supervisor (CLS) to support the Manager of Visitor Experience (MVE) in overseeing the Creativity Labs’ programmatic schedule, activities, and daily operations. Opening in October 2025, the Creativity Labs offer creative opportunities for visitors to engage with the Museum through participatory art-making, writing, and reflection activities that foster inquiry, empathy, wellness, and imagination. The CLS collaborates across Museum departments to plan and write instructions for activities; support Princeton University teaching requests; plan audience-specific programs; and develop and teach K-12 art lessons to accompany the in-gallery curriculum. The CLS assesses the impact of programs through various evaluation methods.
The CLS oversees the daily operations of the Creativity Labs, including hiring, training, and supervising a team of facilitators. The CLS is expected to work regular shifts in the Creativity Labs. As part of the Education Team, the CLS is responsible for ensuring that the Creativity Lab Team provides a welcoming and engaging experience for all visitors, promoting an atmosphere of teamwork, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, and respect.
Visitor Experience Representative I - Temporary
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Visitor Experience Representative I (VER I) to work at Art@Bainbridge, a gallery housed in the carefully restored colonial-era Bainbridge House at 158 Nassau Street, and the new Art Museum building, opening Fall 2025. This visitor-focused position provides the opportunity to welcome visitors to the newly constructed Art Museum, inspire curiosity and connection with the Museum’s expansive collections, support a dynamic exhibition program, and promote an array of educational initiatives. As part of the Visitor Experience Team (VET) within the Education Department, VERs are responsible for providing encouraging and engaging experiences for all visitors.
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Gallery Educator Fellow
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Gallery Education Fellow. Reporting to the Senior Gallery Educator, the Gallery Education Fellow will serve as a liaison between the Museum and school audiences (grades K to 12) and with the public, affording structured education experiences in the galleries built on age-specific content and current teaching methodologies. The Gallery Education Fellow may travel to local schools to conduct lessons in the classroom a few times per semester. They will assist the Gallery Educator and the Senior Gallery Educator in managing group tour reservation requests. They will work a non-traditional work schedule that includes one weekend day and one evening per week: either Sunday-Thursday, including Thursday 12–8 p.m., or Tuesday-Saturday, including Friday 12–8 p.m.
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Senior Visitor Experience Representative Data Specialist
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Senior Visitor Experience Representative (Senior VER), Data Specialist, to join the Visitor Experience Team (VET) with a focus on visitor data and evaluations.
This visitor and data-focused position will support a dynamic exhibition program and an array of education initiatives that continue to grow in energy and impact each year, particularly in the lead up to the opening of the new Art Museum building in Fall 2025. Senior VERs are responsible for promoting an inclusive and engaging experience for all visitors, modeling behavior for members of the VET, and supporting a variety of mission-driven projects within the Art Museum. The VET currently supports the daily operations of Art@Bainbridge, the Museum’s downtown gallery, and will expand its visitor support roles in the new Museum building.
The preferred candidate will be a confident leader and enthusiastic colleague who can seamlessly navigate between routine and daily operations-related tasks and longer-term projects with time-sensitive deadlines, while providing high-level visitor support and embracing a flexible mindset to adapt to the needs of the moment. The Senior VER Data Specialist will support the Museum’s visitor data and evaluation initiatives, including tracking attendance, developing tools to assess visitor experiences and satisfaction, analyzing the data, and producing reports to effectively communicate key findings. The Senior VER must be detail-oriented, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be adept at using a variety of software platforms. As a member of the Education Team, the Senior VER will lead by example and promote an atmosphere of teamwork, innovation, integrity, inclusiveness, and respect.
Museum Facilities Assistant
The Princeton University Art Museum seeks a highly effective Museum Facilities Assistant to join a team that supports the Museum's facilities and staff. They will work closely with the Associate Director for Finance and Operations, the Museum Facilities Manager, the Facilities Team, the Security Operations Manager, the Head of Art Museum Security Supervisor, and the Museum Event Team. The Museum Facilities Assistant will assist with all aspects of maintaining the Museum's facilities, including maintenance of Museum spaces (multiple locations) such as light carpentry and electrical work, and light custodial work; set-up for special events; ordering and picking up supplies; painting building spaces; taking and maintaining inventory of non-art items and publications at the Museum and offsite storage facilities; driving and moving non-art items to and from storage; painting galleries and pedestals; changing light bulbs and fixtures in non-public areas; scheduling usage and maintenance of Museum vehicles; and other duties as assigned.
Research Assistant - Temporary
The Princeton University Art Museum seeks an exceptional Research Assistant for a position beginning in October 2025 through June 2026. They will report to the Assistant Curator of African Art and will work two to three days per week with the Assistant Curator to assist with research, digital and in-gallery interpretation, and programming for a forthcoming exhibition on ceramics from Africa and its Diasporas (opening July 2026).