Museum Studies Lecturer | Medford, MA

Job Description: The Tufts University Museum Studies program invites applications for a full-time lecturer who will serve as program director beginning September 2025. The successful applicant will teach graduate courses in museum operations, education, and interpretation, advise students, and supervise part-time museum studies faculty. Other responsibilities include guiding program planning, participating in program recruitment, and building relationships with academic departments and outside organizations. 

Pay: $64,000 (negotiable)

Application information: 

Applicants should have a master’s degree (minimum) or a doctoral degree (preferred) in a discipline that supports museum work or a degree in museology or non-profit administration. Past museum work and higher education teaching experience is required.

For more information about the position and application, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/157073. Review of applications will begin on January 30. Contact Maura McDonald, Museum Studies program manager, at maura.mcdonald@tufts.edu with questions. 

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/.