Assistant Curator for Photography

This is a dynamic opportunity for an innovative, detail-oriented, and collaborative professional interested in advancing their curatorial career in photography. VMFA is currently preparing for a major expansion project that includes a 5,500-square-foot suite of photography galleries, slated to open in late 2027, and the 12,500-square-foot Raysor Center for Works on Paper, a state-of-the-art facility for conservation, research, public accessibility, and storage of photographs and works on paper, slated to open in Spring 2029. Under the direction of the Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center, the successful candidate will propose and organize exhibitions of photography, including traveling exhibitions with publications; research, develop, and expand the collection through targeted acquisitions; support and expand the museum’s educational objectives through talks, lectures, and publications; develop and expand the museum’s professional, community, and donor networks. • Assist the Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography with a range of departmental duties and activities, including acquisition administration, correspondence with artists, donors, collectors and gallerists, preparing presentation materials, assisting with research and organization for major exhibitions and managing interns as needed. • Curatorial experience, preferably in an art museum setting, with a focus on photography.