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Employment at the Museum

The San Diego Museum of Art is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly qualified workforce.  Employment with the Museum is more than just work.  Staff members enrich and develop their love of the arts while contributing their skills and talents to our mission to connect art to life.

Career opportunities at The San Diego Museum of Art require a wide range of levels of training, education and experience and include positions in administration, finance, operations, curatorship, education, museum services, development, security and other professional areas.  Learn more below about our application process and current openings.

The San Diego Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, political belief or disability.

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions. We cannot confirm receipt of submitted documentation and phone calls will not be returned. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at The San Diego Museum of Art.

To be considered for an open position at the Museum, submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history via email to resumes@sdmart.org or you may mail your application and information to:

The San Diego Museum of Art
Attention: Human Resources
P.O. Box 122107
San Diego, CA  92112

 

Available Positions

Posted Title Department
9 May, 2013 Museum Educator/Art Educator Department of Education
26 Apr, 2013 Gallery/Event Attendant Department of Administration
26 Apr, 2013 Deputy Director Department of Administration
16 Apr, 2013 Deputy Director Department of Curatorial Affairs
20 Mar, 2013 Curator for European Art Department of Curatorial Affairs
12 Dec, 2012 Front Line Associate Department of Administration
12 Dec, 2012 Curator of East Asian Art Department of Curatorial Affairs

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1450 El Prado
Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
(619) 232-7931

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San Diego, CA 92112-2107

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Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Wednesday Closed


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Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.*

*See calendar for exceptions

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