Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowships

University of Notre Dame

Posted: 22 July 2026 - Notre Dame, United States of America

About this opening

With funding from Lilly Endowment, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame is offering four postdoctoral research fellowships. These positions will focus on various curatorial areas, including European and American Art before 1900, Indigenous Americas and Africa, International Modern and Contemporary Art, and Photographs. Each fellow will work closely with a curator and is expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment, contributing to the scholarly community on campus. The fellowships are for two years, with a possibility of a one-year extension, and will involve research, community engagement, and contributions to museum initiatives. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field and a strong interest in curatorial work.

Position details

  • Role area: postdoctoral fellow
  • Employment type: full time
  • Research field: art history
  • Research topic: curatorial studies
  • Start date: 28 September 2026
  • Application deadline: 17 August 2026