Full-time, Temporary, Exempt

Background

Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.

The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institution’s holdings—which encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century—have grown over the decades, more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Research Library, founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick, daughter of the museum’s founder. Recognized as one of the world’s top art history research centers, it has served students, scholars, and members of the public free of charge for generations.

Position Summary

The Frick Collection is pleased to announce the availability of a two-year fellowship for an outstanding doctoral candidate who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in an art museum. The fellowship offers invaluable curatorial training and provides the scholarly and financial resources required for completing the doctoral dissertation. Internationally renowned for its exceptional collection of western European art from the early Renaissance through the end of the nineteenth century, The Frick Collection—complemented by the equally significant resources of the Frick Art Research Library (FARL)—offers a unique opportunity for object-based research. The fellowship is best suited to a student working on a dissertation that pertains to one of the major strengths of the collection and library.

The Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow will have an opportunity to work with curatorial and educational staff on research for permanent collection displays and special exhibitions. Other curatorial training responsibilities include participation in the organization of the annual Symposium on the History of Art, a two-day event co-sponsored with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; a lecture series; and the daily administrative routines of a small museum. The fellow will have a place of study, access to the collections and FARL, as well as introductions to other New York City museums and libraries. Frick curators and conservation staff will be available for consultation on the dissertation. The fellow will divide their time between the completion of the dissertation and activities in the Curatorial Department. The fellow is considered a full-time temporary employee for the duration of the two-year fellowship. The term is expected to begin in September 2025 and conclude in August 2027.

Benefits of Employment at The Frick Collection

Paid Holidays: All full-time employees are eligible for 14 paid holidays(all federal holidays including Juneteenth, and Election Day), including four floating holidays; two may be used in the first half of the calendar year, two may be used in the second half of the calendar year.

Sick and Vacation Time: Eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick and 12 vacation days their first year of employment. In subsequent years, eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick days and 25 vacation daysperyear.

Family Leave: We provide all eligible employees with paid bereavement leave and paid family leave, and we adhere to federal family leave laws.

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: All eligible full-time employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in employer-sponsored benefit plans. Employees contribute to the cost of health insurance based on income level and type of coverage selected.

Retirement: The Frick supports all employees in planning for retirement. The Frick provides all eligible employees with a defined benefit pension plan, the value of which is equivalent to an additional 12% in compensation. Employees may also choose to make additional contributions to the Frick's Tax Deferred Savings Plan (403(b)).

Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance: The Frick covers the entire cost of these benefits for all eligible full-time employees. The life insurance benefit is up to three times the employee’s annual salary.

Wellness Programs: The Frick offers an Employee Assistance Plan, a discount on Citi Bike memberships, and a discount on bike helmets.

Meal Discount:When employees are working on-site, they may access a discount on food pickup or delivery through Seamless/Grubhub.

Additional Benefits:The Frick also offers eligible employees additional benefits including discounted Metro Cards/TransitChecks and flexible spending accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, and commuting costs. All employees may access a discount on Museum Shop purchases.

Workplace Culture

At The Frick Collection, we pride ourselves on promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture that supports diversity and work-life balance. The Frick strives to provide our employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits in a beautiful and pleasant work setting, while offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at The Frick Collection, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Employment Status and Compensation

This is a full-time exempt role. The salary for this exempt role is $57,000 and the fellow will receive a travel allowance. The fellow is also considered a full-time employee for the duration of their fellowship and will be eligible for the benefits associated with full-time employment.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this role are needed to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Physical requirements are comparable to most office roles: the ability to interact in-person with colleagues and use common office tools and machines (computer, phone); and the ability to traverse throughout the offices and building(s) both inside and outside of the museum,and visit different levels of the building.

The Frick requires all employees be fully vaccinated and to have received booster vaccines against COVID 19.

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

Qualifications and Application Process

Applicants must be within two years of completing their dissertations.

Applications must include the following materials:

A cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in the fellowship. The letter should include a home address, phone number, and email address.
An abstract, not to exceed three typed pages double-spaced, describing the applicant's area of research.
A complete curriculum vitae of education, employment, honors, awards, and publications. Please include anticipated date of completion for Ph.D. program.
A copy of a published paper or a writing sample in English, no more than fifty pages in length.
Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional). Letters of recommendation with candidate’s name in subject line should be sent to jobs@frick.org directly from recommenders. PDFs of signed letters on university or business stationary are preferred.

Deadline: January 6, 2025.

Please submit application materials, other than letters of recommendation, here

Or send requisite materials to:

Executive Assistant to the Chief Curator

The Frick Collection

1 East 70th Street

New York, NY 10021

We anticipate conducting interviews in February and March 2025.

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

Application Deadline
01/06/2025

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