New 
Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator
 The Jewish Museum | |
$46.35 / hr
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 United States, New York, New York | |
| 1109 5th Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Sep 10, 2025 | |
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Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator
Posted Date: September 2025 Title: Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator Department: Education Reports to: Deputy Director, Education & Programs FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Schedule: On-Call, as Needed The Jewish Museum: The Jewish Museum serves people of all religious, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds through world-class art exhibitions ranging from ancient to contemporary. Founded in 1904 and located on New York City's Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum aspires to be the global leader at the center of Jewish culture. The Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 3,500 years. The Museum's thought-provoking, innovative, and intellectually stimulating exhibitions and education programs serve a wide range of audiences, including families, teens, students, educators, and visitors with disabilities. As an identity- based institution, the Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among wide audiences. The Jewish Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the Museum in its work. The Jewish Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all and to promoting a positive work culture that celebrates difference, challenges prejudice, and ensures fairness. Integrity, collegiality, and excellence are central to the Museum's values. The Position: The Jewish Museum will debut its renewed and reimagined collection galleries and center for learning on October 24, 2025. We are seeking additional per diem educators to primarily conduct onsite tours for adult groups of the Museum's special exhibitions and collection exhibition. Some virtual teaching opportunities will also be available. Responsibilities: * Conduct gallery talks (either onsite and/or online) on a range of topics related to the Jewish Museum's collection and special exhibitions with a special focus on modern and contemporary art * Conduct art historical research and prepare PowerPoint presentations independently * Attend occasional training sessions which will be recorded for future reference Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, museum education, or related field, master's preferred * Deep knowledge of art history * Knowledge of modern and contemporary art * Five or more years related experience working in museums and/or teaching art history * Strong verbal skills, dynamic educator * Flexibility in adapting to the needs of diverse audiences * Reliability * Experience teaching in a museum with original works of art (for onsite teaching) and/or familiarity teaching on Zoom with Power Point presentations (for virtual teaching) * A flexible schedule, with Sunday, weekday, and evening availability preferred Per Diem Educator Pay Rates: Meetings/Trainings/Prep: $46.35/hour Family Programs $72.10/hour Tour - 60 minutes $144.20/tour Tour - 90 minutes $195.70/tour Tour - 120 minutes $236.90/tour Multi Visit Partnership Periods $154.50/session Workshops and Special Projects $267.80/session Send Resume with Cover Letter To: Director, Human Resources The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 Email: jobs@thejm.org The Jewish Museum is committed to diversifying its staff and encourages individuals of all abilities and ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds to apply for this position. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law. The Jewish Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a unionized position with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO. | |