Summary

The purpose of the Cotsen Center Fellowship is to support the quality, vitality, and diversity of research in textile studies and to strengthen the intellectual care of the textile collection. This includes conducting object-based learning workshops; teaching basic textile analysis; research support for students and visiting scholars; and conducting research, writing, editing, and program development for the center.

The Museum Fellow, Cotsen Center, is typically a post-graduate whose professional training and interests correspond to The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center and its current research and academic engagement goals.

Key Details

Compensation: $21.80 – $28.32/hour

Duration: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 (with opportunity for renewal)

Schedule: FT (40 hours/week)

Deadline: ASAP (Posted 06/11/2026)

Eligibility

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates for the Cotsen Fellowships will hold a Master’s degree OR will be pursuing a PhD degree in a relevant area of study.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The applicant is desired to have previous experience working in a museum setting, teaching assistance, research and publication, and interacting with the public.
• Applicants’ professional training is preferred to align with The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Center’s activities. For example, art history, museum studies, art and/or textile conservation, and textile studies.

About

The Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection, housed at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, is one of the world’s most significant textile study collections, comprising nearly 4,000 fragments dating from antiquity to the present. The collection represents a lifetime of collecting by business leader and philanthropist Lloyd Cotsen (1929-2017).

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