Fashion Institute of Technology - Conservation Technologist - The Museum at FIT

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Category: Other

Department: Museum Conservation Laboratory (520)

Locations: New York, NY

Type: Staff Full Time

About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites applications for the position of Conservation Technologist for the Museum at FIT.

Job Description:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), part of the State University of New York and an internationally renowned college of art, design, business and technology with a strong emphasis on liberal arts, invites applications for the position of Conservation Technologist for the Museum at FIT.

The Conservation Technologist will provide general support for the activities of the Conservation department in the Museum at FIT. Job duties include assisting with the general care and preservation of the museum’s costume, textile, and accessory collections and assisting with the examination and preparation of condition reports for new acquisitions of museum objects. The Conservation Technologist will assist with the preparation, installation, maintenance, and de-installation of the museum’s costume exhibitions and the ordering of conservation supplies and the maintenance of the Conservation Lab and its equipment. They will, under supervision, be responsible for preparation of museum collection objects for storage, including vacuuming and labeling and will assist in the construction of mounts, storage containers, and hangars for costume and textile objects.

This is a general description and is not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s degree in conservation or museum studies (Master’s is preferred) and at least one year of related professional experience working with a costume collection in a museum setting; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a large team, the ability to effectively multi-task on multiple projects concurrently, excellent organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software, and the ability to learn the Museum at FIT’s collections management system as well as a familiarity with, or ability to learn, the TMS museum collections database. Preferred candidates will also evidence the desire and ability to learn and keep current with the latest developments in conservation practices.

Additional Information:

Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00 p.m.

Salary: $46,915 per annum (Schedule 91/0)

Application Instructions:

For consideration, please submit the following documents online::

* Resume

* Cover letter

* A list of three professional references with telephone numbers and email addresses

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Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding his or her application status.

For more information about FIT, please visit FIT's website at: http://www.fitnyc.edu

For more information about the Museum at FIT, please visit the museum’s website at http://fitnyc.edu/3662.asp

FIT has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.