Associate Curator
Pay rate: $42,500 – $52,500 annually
As a key member of the Curatorial team, the Associate Curator plays a vital role in shaping how the Albany Institute of History & Art’s collections are preserved, interpreted, and experienced. This position offers the opportunity to organize exhibitions of regional and national significance, contribute original research, collaborate with leading scholars and institutions, and help expand public understanding of the depth and breadth of the art and history represented in the Albany Institute’s holdings.
The Associate Curator is responsible for the care, interpretation, and academic study of all objects owned by or on loan to the museum. This role plays a central part in exhibition planning—both developing in-house exhibitions and supporting traveling shows—and collaborates closely with colleagues across marketing, education, development, and the Executive Director. The Associate Curator also makes collections recommendations related to acquisitions, conservation, deaccessioning, attribution, and authentication.
Working in concert with the Curator and the leadership team, the Associate Curator advances the Institute’s goals by supporting collections stewardship, strengthening research, and offering dynamic public engagement.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and two professional writing samples to employment@albanyinstitute.org by January 23, 2026. No phone inquiries.