The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, jointly seek a candidate for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning in August 2025. The fellow will teach one class at Millsaps each fall and spring in art history or applied museum practice, and at the Museum, will participate in the efforts of the Department of Academic Affairs, collaborating with the Museum’s two Post-Baccalaureate Fellows and Post-Masters Fellow.

The fellow will support students’ learning through developing community-engaged projects at MMA and other sites and will facilitate opportunities for students to study works in the Museum’s collection. The fellow will also serve as a convener for colleagues in Mississippi’s college and university community, providing faculty with opportunities to connect their coursework to MMA exhibitions through object-based learning. Demonstrated experience in museum and academic settings is required and combined curatorial and teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• PhD in Art History, Museum Studies, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of related museum or gallery work, including curatorial experience at a public institution.
• Familiarity with art techniques, care of works of art, cataloguing systems, and collection storage.
• Computer skills in basic word processing and database programs.
• Evidence of effective teaching experience (sample syllabi and/or student evaluations).
• Ability to teach online if necessary.
• Ability to work with faculty, students, colleagues, volunteers, and the public.
• Effective academic and popular writing skills

Application Process:
Application materials should include a letter of application, contact information for two references, current CV (Curriculum Vitae), statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching experience (sample syllabi and student evaluations, if available), and a writing sample, sent by email to Ruthie Massey, Chief Operating Officer, Mississippi Museum of Art, rmasseymsmuseumart.org, and to Sarah Williams, Co-Chair of the Art Department, Millsaps College, willisjmillsaps.edu.

The search committee will begin reviewing complete applications on February 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent on a completed background verification. The application process will end April 30, 2025.

Full Details and Application Instructions can be found on the website: https://www.msmuseumart.org/career-and-internship-opportunities/