Work with Us
Join our museum team to put your passion for art, history and culture to work. Education, curatorial, and administrative staff are based at the museum in downtown Washington, D.C., while collections staff are based at GW’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus.
GW values staff, students and volunteers of different races, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, immigration statuses and abilities, all of whom contribute their own experiences and aspirations to our team.
Visit the GW Jobs website to search for current opportunities and learn about GW's benefits, values and more.
Student Opportunities
As part of its commitment to education, the museum offers a variety of hands-on learning opportunities and career training for students, including jobs, work study, course credit and more.
GW students can apply for part-time paid positions on GW’s Student Employment website. We seek applicants with a professional attitude, flexibility, sense of commitment and the ability to work under deadlines. Students work closely with the museum’s professional staff on daily tasks and long-term projects, and participate in monthly staff meetings and other museum-wide activities.
We also welcome inquiries year-round from students at GW and other universities who are interested in learning experiences at the museum. We will work with you to identify meaningful opportunities designed around your individual professional goals and course credit requirements. The following museum departments are currently accepting inquiries from students.
- Collections Management
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The Collections Management Department ensures the stewardship, safety and care of the museum collections. Students will gain experience in basic collections management practices and protocols, including processing incoming objects, object inventory, environmental monitoring and integrated pest management, condition reporting, database management and digital imaging.
Application deadlines:
Fall semester: July 1
Spring semester: November 1
Summer semester: April 1 - Conservation
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The Conservation Department provides care for the 21,000 artworks in The Textile Museum Collection. Students must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of a recognized conservation program, with basic experience in textile storage, treatment, condition reporting and exhibition preparation. Under special circumstances, experienced collections management professionals may apply. Students will receive training in techniques of storing, mounting and treating textiles.
- Development
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The Development Department supports the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the museum’s members and donors. Students assist with membership mailings, grant proposals, stewardship reports, event planning, prospect research and database management.
To inquire about student opportunities, email Eliza Ward with your cover letter and resume.