Jobs and Internships

 

Thank you for your interest in employment and internship opportunities at the Rubin Museum.

We employ staff in many areas, including curatorial, collections management, programming, education, visitor experience, the shop, accounting, information technology, publications, human resources, facility management, and maintenance.

A variety of internship opportunities for qualified undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in the arts and museum fields are available throughout the year. All internships are unpaid, however, the benefits are significant and academic credit may be fulfilled by arrangement with the intern's college or university.

 

Employment Opportunities


Chief Curator

 

Head of Development *

 

Head/Manager, Individual Giving & Major Gifts *

 

Coordinator, Visionary Circle

 

HVAC Engineer

 

* Please note that interested candidates may only apply for one of the two available Development positions. Thank you for your cooperation.


RMA is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its staff.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are able to contact only those candidates whose skills and background best fit our needs.



Internship Opportunities

 

Education Internships

 

Programming Internships

 

Curatorial Internships

 

Special Events and Group Visits Internships

 

Community Outreach Internships

 

How to Apply for Internships

All applications should be sent via email. Cover letters should be in the body of the email with the specific internship heading in the subject line. A recent CV or resume should be sent as an attachment. Any letters of reference should be sent as attachments as well. All application materials should be sent to our volunteers and interns manager at volunteersandinterns@rmanyc.org.

No phone calls please.

Due to the high volume of applications for internships, only those receiving interviews will be contacted.

In the event you are not accepted for an internship, please resend your application materials again for the following term.

 

Deadlines for Internship Applications

Fall semester (September through December) - August 1
Spring semester (January through May) - November 1
Summer (mid-May through mid-August) - April 1
Academic Year (September through May) - July 1

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