Salary :
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values.
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person, not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: On-Call, fully onsite
Adjunct Educators facilitate and implement K-2 school tours and school visits and programs, support in-school programs and resources such as art kits, and in-gallery evaluation. The position entails working interactively with the public, including school groups and multigenerational audiences. The role communicates in a day-of capacity with educators, students, and museum visitors participating in SFMOMA programs and education spaces. To foster an understanding of audience needs and behaviors that inform program development, Adjunct Educators perform tracking and timing evaluations of exhibitions and education spaces, perform research, administer surveys, collate and analyze data, draft reports, and share findings. Adjunct Educators work with SFMOMA staff on the preparation and archiving of select programs and resources.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Work closely with Education and Community Engagement staff on the facilitation of events and programs, including but not limited to program prep and day-of support. Events and programs include K-2 school tours, other K-12 school programs, school resources (such as art kits), and in-gallery evaluation, among others.
- Greet, orient, and lead creative, interactive K-2 school tours at SFMOMA.
- Prepare educational materials and resources. Contribute to the implementation of resources, materials and activities.
- Attend assigned professional development trainings and workshops including readings, group dialogues, and guest presentations.
- For understanding of audience needs and behaviors that inform program development, perform tracking and timing evaluations of exhibitions and education spaces, perform research, administer surveys, collate and analyze data, draft reports, and share findings.
- Work with the Education and Community Engagement Division to provide feedback on the success of programs, resources, and education spaces and audiences.
- Support the archiving of program resources and documentation, including data entry.
- Represent SFMOMA Education and Community Engagement in the community.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in education, museum administration and/or programming, or a related field.
- Experience working with youth/student audiences in an arts, educational, or youth organization context.
- Knowledge and experience with current educational practices and techniques, a plus.
- Knowledge, understanding of, and enthusiasm for modern and contemporary art.
- Diplomatic, interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work enthusiastically and effectively, ensuring a positive experience working with intergenerational audiences.
- Public speaking and teaching skills.
- Ability to maintain patience and flexibility while working in a dynamic public environment.
- Ability to engage and lead groups of people of all ages in diverse activities.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Customer service orientation and ability to act as brand ambassador.
Working Conditions
- Ability to work Thursdays and Fridays (between September and June).
- Light lifting, bending, ability to move light furniture, frequent moving between building facilities, sitting on floor for tours with reasonable accommodations.
- Requires occasional travel to off-site school locations within San Francisco. Work primarily happens within busy public/museum environment with some office setting administrative duties.
This position requires a live scan background check.
$34 - $34 an hour
Job posting open date: 7/23/26
All jobs posted will remain open for at least five business days.
We encourage both internal and external candidates to apply within the initial open posting period as the application close date may or may not be extended beyond that initial period. Applications will not be accepted after a posting has been closed.
Location: San Francisco, 151 3rd Street.
Benefits: SF City Option, SFMOMA Membership, and more
At SFMOMA, we do not believe that any applicant can, or should, meet every qualification listed in a job posting. We are committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and professional paths who are inspired to join a mission-driven, community-oriented organization grounded in inclusivity, passion, bravery, and empathy.
If this describes you, we encourage you to apply.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
SFMOMA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. No person shall be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, ancestry/national origin, marital status, disability, medical condition, HIV status, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, and any other category protected by federal of state law.
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You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the People Team at [email protected].
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