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Museum Fellow II, Curatorial

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Aug 13, 2025

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:	The Textile Museum Collection, founded in 1925 and now housed at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, is a world-renowned textile arts collection comprised of 21,000 objects drawn primarily from the Asian, African, and indigenous American cultures of the last five millennia. The Textile Museum's mission is to expand public knowledge and appreciation-locally, nationally, and internationally-of the artistic merits and cultural importance of the world's textiles. Through exhibitions, programs, and academic courses, the Museum integrates with diverse disciplines to enrich research, education, and cultural understanding of textile arts both across and beyond The George Washington University (GW). The museum also strengthens the established reputation of the University as a leader in training the next generation of museum professionals and textile scholars. The purpose of The Textile Museum ( TM) Curatorial Fellowship is to support the quality, vitality, and diversity of research in textile studies, and strengthen the curators' intellectual care of the textile collection. This includes conducting independent collections research and interpretation of the textile collection for exhibitions, publications, and other ways of knowledge dissemination, alongside building academic and popular interest in textile studies. TM Curatorial Fellow undertakes primary and secondary collections-based research at The Textile Museum Collection and is typically an advanced doctoral student or post-doctoral researcher who received their Ph.D. within the past two years, and whose research interest corresponds to The Textile Museum Collection and its current research goals. Fellowship Expectations TM Curatorial Fellow is expected to: Present one talk related to their research to a scholarly community and at least one public lecture based on their research to the museum community. Write a full-length article for The Textile Museum Journal based on their research findings in The Textile Museum Collection no later than the year their appointment is completed. Bring up-to-date curatorial information for The Textile Museum objects in their research area. Participate in curatorial meetings, events, and seminars. TM Curatorial Fellow is encouraged to: Contribute to the development of museum strategies for the dissemination of scholarly information, including electronic means to strengthen the institution's scholarly role and visibility. Engage with the scholarly community and contribute to other museum-generated scholarly initiatives. At the end of their appointment, TM Curatorial Fellow must deliver a final report to the Director of The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and Senior Curator of The Textile Museum Collection detailing the work accomplished during the appointment. TM Curatorial Fellow appointment is a 1-year appointment with one renewal option and generally runs from September 1 to August 31 or January 1 to December 23. Individuals may hold an appointment for no more than two consecutive years. Work will be equally divided between the Avenir Foundation Conservation and Collections Resource Center on the Virginia Science and Technology campus (Ashburn VA) and at GW's Foggy Bottom campus, where the Museum and resource libraries are located. Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:	Museum Fellow I: Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree in a relevant area of study. Candidate's professional training and research interest must correspond with the museum's current activities, research and academic engagement goals. Museum Fellow II: Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in a relevant area of study completed within the past two years, OR, will hold a Master's degree in a relevant area of study AND currently be an advanced doctoral student. Candidate's professional training and research interest must correspond with the museum's current activities, research and academic engagement goals. Candidate's research interest must correspond to The Textile Museum Collection and its current research goals.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	In the current cycle of fellowship, applicants with a background in textiles from West African, Mexico, or Southeast Asian mainland and archipelago are desired, but not required.
Hiring Range	$21.27 - $33.16
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Academic Affairs
Family	Museum & Performing Arts
Sub-Family	Museum and Arts
Stream	Service and Support
Level	Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday - Friday: 9AM-5PM
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	On-campus (in person)
Telework:	No
Required Background Check:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. Applicants' research areas must align with The Textile Museum's collection areas or current research goals. TM Curatorial Fellow is expected to be in residence in the greater Washington DC area during the period of appointment. It is recommended that they arrive in the area in advance of the academic term. TM Curatorial Fellow is responsible for arranging living accommodations. Travel between the Foggy Bottom, DC & Virginia VSTC Campus.
Internal Applicants Only?	No
Posting Number:	S013806
Job Open Date:	08/13/2025
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.