Student Opportunities
Former curatorial interns Sarah McCarty '15 and Sofia Retta '15.
The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of every nationality, religion, and orientation. Social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis and the Rose, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the diversity of our larger society. We encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups to apply.
The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the policy of Brandeis University and the Rose not to discriminate against any person on account of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal or state law.
For questions, please contact roseartmuseum@brandeis.edu.
Annually the Rose hosts a number of Sherman H. Starr Family and Lynn Warner Curatorial Interns, with an application period in April. Internships are reserved for Brandeis students and awarded to outstanding juniors or seniors interested in exploring the potential of a museum career. Supervised by the museum’s curatorial team, interns are introduced to curatorial work, collection management, programs, and other administrative museum operations. Student interns serve as active and integral members of the Rose Art Museum team.
For more information on internship opportunities please contact Yasmine Vera, Education Coordinator.
The Student Committee for the Rose Art Museum (SCRAM) is a volunteer student group that works closely with the Rose Art Museum to organize events for the Brandeis student body.
Funded through the generous contributions of Mr. Alex Barkas '68 and his wife, Ms. Lynda Wijcik, the aim of SCRAM is to:
- Serve as student ambassadors to promote the Rose’s mission to the Brandeis and greater Waltham communities
- Develop student-led events in coordination with the Rose; advise on and staff programs and events as needed
- Engage with the museum’s collection and special exhibitions
- Access mentorship opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in the arts
Students, if you are interested in being a part of SCRAM or getting SCRAM involved in an event you are planning, please email Madeleine Delpha, Assistant Director of Programs and Community Engagement.
At the beginning of each academic year, the Rose Art Museum welcomes a cohort of six to eight Brandeis students to serve as docents for the academic year. The Docent Program is open to Brandeis undergraduate students of any major, with a preference for sophomores or juniors. Graduate students may also be considered.
This program allows students to hone their leadership capacity, develop their oral presentation and facilitation skills, and fine-tune their research abilities. Docent positions are paid, and applicants require a minimum one-year commitment.
Docent training is held each Fall Semester. Once trained, docents work in pairs to co-lead 45-minute tours for groups of 10 to 15 visitors of museum exhibitions. Docents are also encouraged to design their focused tours related to works on view that year.
Students interested in becoming a docent can apply via WorkDay (#R0008782). For all other questions, contact Yasmine Vera, Education Coordinator.
The Student Docent Program is generously supported by Amy Feng P'24, and Brandeis alumni: Karen Binder '82 & Victor Ney '81; Deborah Dragon '95 & Justin Goldstein '94; and Rebecca Ney '11 & Stephen Robinson '11.
Brandeis University and the Rose Art Museum is committed to providing its students, faculty, and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. Toward that end, it is essential that Brandeis and the Rose be free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, Bernstein-Marcus building, 781-736-4464.