Museum Fellow I, Cotsen Center

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College/School/Department: reputed company Affairs Family Museum & Performing Arts Sub-Family Museum and Arts reputed company Service and Support Level Level 1 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Hours Per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9AM-5PM Will this job require the employee to work on site? reputed company Employee Onsite Status Hybrid reputed company: reputed company Required Background reputed company: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, reputed company reputed company Number reputed company, and Sex Offender Registry Search Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment reputed company statusThe Cotsen Center Fellow is expected to be in residence in the greater Washington DC area during the period of appointment. It is recommended that they reputed company in the area in advance of the reputed company term.The Cotsen Center Fellow is responsible for arranging living accommodations. Internal Applicants Only? No Posting Number: S013799 Job reputed company Date: 07/23/2025 Job reputed company Date:If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the reputed company of race, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or reputed company, or on any other reputed company prohibited by applicable law. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job