Museum Studies Program Compiles September 2025 Job Listings Across U.S. Institutions
The Tufts University Museum Studies program has published a comprehensive job roundup for September 7, 2025, featuring numerous employment opportunities across American cultural institutions. The listing includes positions suitable for students and recent graduates, particularly in the Boston area, alongside broader national openings. Specific roles highlighted include internships at the Griffin Museum of Photography, a tour facilitator position at the Peabody Essex Museum, and a studio programs assistant role at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. The roundup also features fellowships such as the Frances E. Malamy Research Fellowship at the Peabody Essex Museum and the Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Fellow position at the Munson Museum of Art in Utica, New York. Listings are organized geographically, covering New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Mountain Plains, and Western regions. The resource provides links to external databases including HireCulture, the American Association of Museums Job HQ, and the American Association of State and Local History Career Center for additional opportunities. This compilation serves as a practical resource for emerging professionals seeking entry into museum and cultural heritage fields.
Key facts
- Job listings compiled by Tufts University Museum Studies program on September 7, 2025
- Includes positions specifically targeted at students and Boston-area candidates
- Features opportunities at institutions like Peabody Essex Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, and Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Lists fellowships including the Frances E. Malamy Research Fellowship and Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Fellow
- Organized by geographic regions across the United States
- Provides links to external job databases for humanities and museum careers
- Includes roles ranging from internships and entry-level positions to specialized curatorial and administrative jobs
- Covers diverse institutions including museums, historical societies, and cultural foundations
Entities
Institutions
- Tufts University Museum Studies program
- Griffin Museum of Photography
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Old North Church & Historic Site
- Mount Auburn Cemetery
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Munson Museum of Art
- The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art/FSU
- Smithsonian Institution
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Tufts Museum Studies program
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- Getty
- Worcester Art Museum
- MASS MoCA
- Denver Art Museum
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Philbrook Museum of Art
- High Desert Museum
- Boise Art Museum
- Riverside Art Museum
- American Antiquarian Society
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- New England Aquarium
- Fine Arts Work Center
- Hispanic Society of America
- Kennesaw State University
- IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- State Historical Society of North Dakota
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Coos Art Museum
- Museum of Natural & Cultural History
- Historic Newton
- Concord Museum
- American Ancestors
- Old Schwamb Mill
- Wadsworth Athenaeum
- Willard House and Clock Museum
- Paul Revere House
- Orange County Regional History Center
- Framingham History Center
- Gibson House Museum
- Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
- Fitchburg Art Museum
- Spencertown Academy Arts Center
Locations
- Boston, MA
- Salem, MA
- Winchester, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Utica, NY
- Sarasota, FL
- Washington, DC
- Kansas City, MO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Honolulu, HI
- Boston
- New York
- Washington D.C.
- Los Angeles
- San Antonio
- Denver
- Columbus
- Tulsa
- Bend
- Boise
- Riverside
- Salem
- Worcester
- North Adams
- Provincetown
- Fitchburg
- Spencertown
- Kennesaw
- Bloomington
- Bismarck
- Dallas
- Coos Bay
- Eugene
- Newton
- Concord
- Arlington
- Hartford
- North Grafton
- Orlando
- Framingham
- Cambridge
- Lexington