Job Detail

YUAG - Education Gallery Guide
Click here to apply for this job
Job ID	36673
Employer	Art Gallery, Yale
Employer Type	On Campus
Category	Other / Miscellaneous
Job Type	On-Campus Jobs
Job Description	The Yale University Art Gallery is hiring Gallery Guides to lead tours of the collection for the public. Students participate in a yearlong training program overseen by the Manager of Student Engagement in order to develop thematic, interactive, close-looking tours of the museum for the visiting public. Successful applicants will have a strong interest in art, museums, and education and will be able to work 3-5 hours a week, including regular trainings on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm and Fridays from 3:00-4:30 pm. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: In addition to submitting an application via Yale Student Employment, please answer the following two questions: 1) Why do you want to be a Gallery Guide? 2) Describe a time when you taught someone something. What did you learn? Attach your answers as a single PDF (not to exceed one single-spaced page total) to your application in the appropriate section no later than han Sunday, September 7 at 11:59 pm. Questions about the program? We welcome you to an informal, drop-in Gallery Guide Meet & Greet on Friday, September 5, 3-4:30pm, at the Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel Street.
Job Requirements	Yale undergraduate students from all academic disciplines are invited to apply. Appointments are for the academic year and begin late September. Ideal candidates will be available to work a minimum of two years during their academic tenure at Yale. Applicants must have a strong interest in art, museums, and education. Curiosity and commitment to community engagement are essential. Fall and spring semester hours are Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 pm, and Fridays, 3:00–4:30 pm, with up to two Saturday excursions throughout the year. As part of training, students must complete two research assignments in the fall and two research assignments in the spring. Applicants must commit to leading tours of the Gallery at the end of the Spring semester and throughout the following academic year. Deadline for applications is Sunday, September 7 at 11:59 pm.
Compensation	$16.50/hour
Job Level	CY25: Level I
Hours	3.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Primary Contact	Lucy Haskell
Primary Contact's Email
Work Location
Phone Number
Fax Number