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Vulnerable Landscapes. Christine Cruz Photography, 2023
Current Opportunities
Archaeology Museum Fellow
The Staten Island Museum seeks a part-time Archaeology Museum Fellow (Archaeology Fellow) to assist the museum’s initiative to inventory and reevaluate the Staten Island archaeology collection. The Staten Island Museum Fellow program is designed to provide access to paid work in a museum and to offer mentorship for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the cultural field. This is an excellent opportunity for college students and those early in their career to gain meaningful experience working in a museum to develop pertinent skills for their career path. This role is funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services Museum’s For America grant. It is a one year position with the possibility of renewal.
Archives Museum Fellow
The Staten Island Museum seeks a part-time Museum Fellow to assist the museum’s initiative to rehouse and inventory SIM’s archive. The Museum Fellow program is designed to provide access to paid work in a museum and to offer mentorship for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the cultural field. This is an excellent opportunity for college students and those early in their career to gain meaningful experience working in a museum to develop pertinent skills for their career path. This role is funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services Save America’s Treasure’s grant. It is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal.
Per- Diem Educator
Seeking highly motivated, energetic educators for the museum’s growing education department. The Museum offers programs on-site, in NYC classrooms and greenspaces on art, history, and science. Reporting to the Manager of Education, per-diem educators lead inquiry based lessons and workshops for children beginning with Pre-K and beyond. Training is provided.
Internships and Volunteering
Staten Island Museum has a longstanding tradition of engaging volunteers and providing enriching student internships throughout the organization. Volunteers are a key part of the Museum’s operations whether facilitating public programs, supporting special events, providing docent tours or providing community outreach. To support student internships, the Museum partners with organizations such as Studio Institute and CUNY Cultural Corps to provide students with exposure to careers in the arts.