The Museum Teaching Fellowship Program (Paid)

ATTENTION: Birmingham, Alabama Area College and University Students

The Birmingham Museum of Art is excited to announce that we are currently taking applications for the next Teaching Fellows cohort in the Department of Learning and Engagement. In this program, current undergraduates and Master’s students will be employed by the Museum to lead gallery tours for school-aged and adult audiences.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?

This two-year program exposes Teaching Fellows to informal education techniques and an array of Museum professions. During the first semester, students are trained in teaching methodologies and art history by BMA curators and educators, developing their knowledge of the BMA’s collection and special exhibitions.

During the remaining three semesters, students lead tours, work on specialized projects, and continue to receive trainings to further their professional development. Summer tour opportunities may also be available.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The Teaching Fellowship at the Museum is designed as a pipeline program to prepare art history and studio art students for careers in the arts. However, students from a variety of majors—Museum Studies, History, English, Communications, and Early Childhood Education, among others—can use this opportunity to gain training, skills, and experience to further their careers in humanities research, communication, early childhood education, and teaching.

The ideal candidate will be eager to learn about the arts and is comfortable talking to others, particularly children, in a tour setting.

WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?

We require students to commit to 10 hours a week:

  • Mandatory training is held on Monday afternoons (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm).
  • The remaining eight hours can be divided between Museum operating hours on weekdays and/or weekends.
  • School tours are conducted on weekdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, so preference will be given to those available during this block of time.

WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION?

Students are paid $15 an hour for up to 10 hours per week.

HOW TO APPLY?

Click the button below to apply. Applications are due by midnight on Monday, March 3rd.

To be considered, we require:

  • Letter of interest
  • Resume
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your department
  • Copy of a current transcript

QUESTIONS?

Contact Elyse Villa, Manager of Tour Programs by emailing: [email protected].

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It is the policy of the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment with the BMA and to BMA staff without regard to sex, race, color, religious belief, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotions, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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