Employment Opportunities

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.

Campus Art Project Manager (Requisition 2024-19524)
The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the position of Campus Art Project Manager. Reporting to the Senior Manager, of Museum Projects & Strategic Initiatives, and supporting the work and leadership of the Campus Art Steering Committee (co-chaired by the Art Museum Director and the University Architect), the position will project manage the care of existing campus art collections, the process of commissioning and otherwise acquiring new works of campus art, conduct an annual inventory and condition review of the works, and oversee their installation and de-installation in a variety of settings beyond the Museum.

To apply, please go to Campus Art Project Manager and post to requisition No: 2024-19524

The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for the next Peter Jay Sharp, Class of 1952, Curator and Lecturer in the Art of the Ancient Americas. The Curator will shape the display, interpretation, growth, and care of the Museum's Art of the Ancient Americas collections. As the Museum prepares to open a dramatically reconceived new building in the fall of 2025, the Curator will lead gallery installations, exhibitions, publications, research, and acquisitions, and provenance research for the Ancient Americas collections. The Curator will also teach regularly in the Department of Art and Archaeology and/or the Program in Latin American Studies. 

The successful candidate will have expertise in the art of the ancient Americas, an interest in Latin American art after 1600, and the enthusiasm to collaborate broadly across collection areas. Working within a team environment, the Curator will partner with conservators and educators, supervise research assistants, and mentor interns and students. They will prioritize the Museum's commitment to cultural property law, ethics, research, and transparency, working closely with the Curator of Provenance; will serve as a voice on campus in discussions about collecting histories; and will create partnerships with descendant communities and research institutions in Latin America. The Curator will embrace the possibilities of a public-facing museum and will communicate effectively with both scholarly and broad audiences. 

A PhD in art history, anthropology, or a related field is required for this position. Applicants must have at least four years' curatorial experience; a strong record of scholarly publications; and a growing network across collectors and museums in the US and Latin America. Familiarity with donor engagement and collections management and proven teaching abilities are essential. Appointment level (associate/full curator) and salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, please go to Peter Jay Sharp, Class of 1952, Curator and Lecturer in the Art of the Ancient Americas, and post to requisition D-25-UAM-00002