The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is a nonprofit institution that engages audiences in an ongoing dialogue, in which people of all backgrounds are able to see American history and society through a critical lens, to reflect on their own experiences, and to make meaningful connections between the past and the present, the global and the local, themselves and others. MOCA celebrates the living history of the Chinese experience in America by preserving and presenting the two century-long history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of American communities of Chinese descent. As one of "America's Cultural Treasures," MOCA is devoted to educating the public on this important history and to inspiring meaningful intercultural dialogues through exhibitions, education, and public programs. Since its founding in 1980, MOCA has evolved from a Chinatown history project in New York City into an ambitious reflection of the whole of Chinese American history, becoming the country’s leading museum of Chinese American history and a global destination.

Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship

MOCA supports rigorous scholarship and creative approaches to exhibition-making. To further these values, MOCA is launching the Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship, which will support an emerging scholar, post-doctoral academic, or independent curator to conduct object-based research for an upcoming exhibition.

In addition to research in MOCA’s Collections and in other libraries and archives, the fellow will be involved in planning and content development discussions with the exhibition team, consisting of scholars, artists, designers, curators and other MOCA staff. Working directly with MOCA’s curatorial team, the fellow will receive mentorship, training and guidance in the research, development, and production of a major multimedia historical exhibition.

The fellowship is named in honor of Betty Lee Sung, a pioneering scholar of Chinese and Asian American history, whose archives are housed at MOCA. The fellow will be awarded a $10,000 stipend for the six-month fellowship.

Fellowship Term:

6-month term, June 1 – December 31, 2024

24 hours per week

Flexible schedule; at least one day per week in-person

$10,000 stipend

Responsibilities & Duties:

Conduct research at private and public collections, libraries, and online resources for artifacts, images, and historical details according to assigned topics

Write research summaries on assigned topics

Present research findings to the curatorial and content team on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule

Participate in planning meetings to identify and prioritize research goals, and other meetings as needed to discuss exhibition content and design

Compile, enter, and update content on project databases and spreadsheets

Manage and maintain artifact and image checklists

Research provenance information and assist in securing loans and permissions

Some domestic travel possible

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chinese American history, Asian American history, American history, art history, media studies, anthropology, or a related field, or experience in public history projects

Master's degree in related field preferred

Academic and/or critical writing competency

Availability to work on-site at MOCA at least once a week or more depending on project needs

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Collegial, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently

Self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Intellectually curious with outstanding critical thinking skills

Prior experience securing image rights and permissions

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Design Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop

Bilingual Mandarin and/or Cantonese, written and spoken, preferred

Read More and Apply HERE

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