Background
The Frick Collection is an art museum consisting of more than 1,100 works of art from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Henry Clay Frick. The residence, with its furnishings and works of art, has been open to the public since 1935. It is considered one of the world’s most perfect museums; its sister research institution, the Frick Art Reference Library founded in 1920, is of equal distinction. The Library is an internationally recognized research library that serves as one of the world’s most complete resources for the study of Western art.

Position Summary
The Frick Collection announces the Interpretive Fellowship, a twelve-month fellowship devoted to the study and practice of gallery teaching in the art museum. Museum professionals and graduate students who have completed a minimum of one year of graduate work in art history, history, museum education, visual studies, or other relevant fields are eligible for this fellowship.
The recipient of the 2017–18 Interpretive Fellowship will work to develop a broad knowledge of the Collection as well as fluency in issues related to museum pedagogy. Additionally, he or she will carry out a range of teaching responsibilities on behalf of The Frick Collection’s Education Department as assigned, beginning in early August. Pending grant funding, the fellow will receive a stipend of $30,000. The Fellow will be considered a regular full-time employee with all associated benefits for the duration of the fellowship.
Qualifications
Interpretive Fellowship applicants are expected to have completed a minimum of one year of graduate study, or the equivalent professional experience. All candidates must demonstrate a compelling interest in gallery teaching and museum pedagogy and be available to commit no less than four days a week to the fellowship, including evenings and weekends as necessary. Furthermore, the Interpretive Fellow should be prepared to work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment alongside a community of museum educators, curators, docents, fellows, and interns.
Benefits in Employment with The Frick Collection
The Fellow is considered a full-time employee for the duration of their fellowship and is therefore eligible to participate in group life, health, and dental insurance plans as would a regular fulltime employee. Employees contribute to the cost of their health insurance based on income level and type of coverage selected. Other benefits include Short and Long Term Disability insurance, employee contributed tax deferred annuity, flexible spending plans for health, dependent care and commuting costs, generous pension plan with participation after one year of service/vesting after five years of service, 13 paid holidays, and accrual of 12 vacation days All employees of the Frick Collection may access free or discounted admission to most of New York’s finest museums. The Frick provides employees and volunteers with a discount on Museum Shop purchases and an on-site employee dining service. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.
Application Process
Fellowship candidates are asked to submit the following application materials in a single e-mail (with PDF attachments) or packet:

• A brief cover letter, with candidate’s full contact information;
• A current résumé of education and employment;
• A written statement, not to exceed one thousand words, specifying what the applicant hopes to accomplish during the fellowship period and detailing how the Frick’s resources can be used to accomplish these goals;
• A list of other concurrent responsibilities and activities;
• Two letters of recommendation, one academic and one professional, attached as a PDF or submitted separately by direct e-mail or mail from the recommender (please provide contact information for recommenders if letters will arrive separately).

All materials must be received no later than May 1, 2017. No phone calls, please. Finalists will be invited to The Frick Collection for interviews in May and June. All applicants will be notified by late June.
Send materials to:
Manager of Education and Public Programs
[email protected] (include “Interpretive Fellowship” in subject line of email)The Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street
NY, NY 10021
No phone calls please
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at The 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.
This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.
Printable version of this description of the fellowship:
2017 Education Interpretive Fellowship