Be a part of YOUR campus museum

Student Gallery Guides
Lead interactive tours for various audiences, including, but not limited to, the general public, university classes, K-12 students and adult groups. Learn about museum pedagogy and participate in trainings with educators, curators, and other museum professionals. Spanish-speaking students are encouraged to apply. This is an hourly paid position.

Museum Undergraduate Student Executive Board (MUSE)
Be a part of student leadership at the Nasher and serve as the bridge between Duke’s student body and the museum. MUSE fosters student ownership of the museum, advises museum staff on effective ways to engage undergraduate students, and is proactive in promoting the museum throughout the Duke and Durham communities. This is an hourly paid position.

Internships*
Intern at the Nasher Museum to gain professional museum experience and explore the museum and its operations from a variety of viewpoints. Through internships, students have the opportunity to work with specific departments at the museum. Internships are offered throughout the academic year for course credit and during the summer as paid opportunities.

Museum Theory and Practice Concentration*
Take classes with museum staff to learn about curatorial practice and engage in discussions addressing what role (if any) do museums play in our world today. The series of classes provides hands-on experience as students are taught and mentored by museum staff to gain essential career preparation. Courses are offered in collaboration with Duke’s Art, Art History, and Visual Studies Department.

*Courses open to all Duke students regardless of major.