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Summary
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow conducts in-depth research on the 135 African objects in the Barnes collection. Working collaboratively with the Director of Research and Interpretation as well as with Barnes conservators, s/he reconnects this group of objects to knowledge from their source communities, places them in their cultural and historical context, traces their provenance, and integrates new technical/conservation study into our understanding of the life of the object. The Postdoctoral Fellow delivers this new research in the form of both internal and public facing materials. S/he disseminates this knowledge to academic, community based, and general audiences by organizing scholars’ days, presenting lectures to public and to Barnes staff and volunteers, teaching Barnes classes, developing a tour, and producing text and other materials for the website.
This is a two-year position with an expected start date of October 1, 2026.
Key Details
Salary: $65,000/year
Term: 2 years (starts October 1, 2026)
Schedule: FT
Deadline: ASAP (Posted August 18, 2026)
Eligibility
Job Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Art History with a specialization African art; or comparable experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using archival collections and working with objects
- Experience with collections management databases preferred, especially TMS
- museum experience preferred
Clearances: Criminal Background-National
Physical Activities to Perform Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
About
The mission of the Barnes is to promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.
Our founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, believed that art had the power to improve minds and transform lives. Our diverse educational programs are based on his teachings and one-of-a-kind collections.
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