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About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

About the Education Department

The Met’s Department of Education—dedicated to making art meaningful and accessible for everyone—is central to the mission of the Museum. The Department is a national and international leader in museum-based education and public programming, pushing boundaries through continuous innovation and experimentation. In-person and virtual programs include high school and college internships that promote career development and diversity; PreK–12 educator programs that train teachers to integrate art into curricula across disciplines; lectures and symposia that feature preeminent artists and scholarship; daily tours in multiple languages, and so much more.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the Assistant Educator, College & University Programs, you will co-manage and provide administrative support for the undergraduate & graduate internship programs, college events and faculty programs. You will lead outreach to colleges & universities, coordinate the planning and recruitment of interns, and broaden engagement with college students throughout New York City & the Tri-State area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

+ Manage the planning, recruiting, facilitation, programming, budget development and management, and evaluation for The Met Collective, The Met’s college student engagement group

+ Manage the Museum’s annual Design Competition and College Night, in consultation with The Met Collective, the Associate Educator, and The Costume Institute staff

+ Co-develop and co-facilitate internship program content and curriculum in consultation with the Associate Educator, College and University Programs

+ Conduct college outreach, including advertising and online information sessions for students

+ Oversee and execute college programs logistics, working closely with program leaders and Education Operations staff and others across the Museum to ensure program coordination, efficiency, and communication.

+ Coordinate the scheduling and logistical planning of internship programs.

+ Assist with and provide on-site day-to-day support for undergraduate and graduate interns.

+ Maintain the internship program’s online application system, including editing applications, responding to staff and applicant queries, and communicating with technical support for the application system

+ Process and administer the review of internship applications; coordinate with Met staff regarding selection and application review

+ Monitor and maintain budgets and track expenses for all College and University Programs (including internships, Career Insights, College Night, The Observant Eye, and The Met Collective)

+ Organize and prepare internally- and externally-facing program communications, including regular entries and updates to the Museum’s web content and event/personnel management systems, confirmation letters, and publications.

+ Assist with internship program evaluation and reporting

+ Track quarterly program attendance statistics

+ Maintain College Programs email inbox, responding to all student, applicant, and faculty inquiries

+ Teach college audiences, as well as programs for a variety of audiences at the Museum

+ Ensure program frameworks and teaching approaches align with the Museum's teaching goals and advance The Met’s Vision 2025.

+ Assist with program planning and implementation across all of Education

+ Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Master’s degree or equivalent experience

+ Background in art history, studio art, museum education or studies, or related field preferred

+ Three years of experience in a museum or non-profit environment

+ Experience and demonstrated interest in museum education, museum administration and working with undergraduate students in informal learning environments

+ Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with individuals from a wide range of social, economic, cultural and educational backgrounds; track record of expanding and diversifying participation and audience levels in educational offerings

+ Experience teaching with original works of art and objects in a museum setting

+ Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to effectively and professionally communicate with a wide range of constituencies, verbally and in writing

+ Strong project management and collaboration skills

+ Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills

+ Ability to manage multiple, logistically complex activities simultaneously within a museum setting

+ Demonstrated ability to multitask, remain flexible, problem-solve, and take initiative

+ Knowledge of languages preferred

+ Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (MSWord, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

+ Strong proficiency with database management and application systems

+ Strong technical skills and experience with information systems and digital platforms

+ Work evenings and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION RANGE:

+ Pay Range $74,000.00 - $76,000.00 / Annually

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

+ Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

+ 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match

+ Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays

+ Long-term disability coverage

+ Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)

+ Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)

+ Free financial-planning services

+ Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs

+ 25% discount for staff in Museum shops

+ A subsidized staff cafeteria

+ Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected] .

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.