Does this mean you would leave me and go to the CI ??? On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 10:24 AM, shelley greenspan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > thank you for the information. i greatly appreciate it. > i am always on the lookout. > sg > > On Jun 27, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Scaturro, Sarah wrote: > > The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hiring two > temporary full-time assistant/associate conservators to work on our Spring > 2014 exhibition. Please see job listing below. Experience in conserving > haute couture is mandatory. All applications should be submitted to > [log in to unmask] **** > ** ** > Many thanks,**** > Sarah**** > ** ** > Sarah Scaturro**** > Conservator**** > The Costume Institute**** > ** ** > Metropolitan Museum of Art**** > 1000 Fifth Avenue**** > New York, NY 10028-0198**** > Tel: 212.396.5298**** > Fax: 212.570.3970**** > ** ** > ** ** > THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART**** > ** ** > EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES**** > ** ** > Please send cover letter, resume, and salary history to > [log in to unmask] with the position title in the subject line.**** > _______________________________________________________________________*** > * > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > *Assistant/Associate Conservator/The Costume Institute*** > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > * * > *General Description:* > The Assistant/Associate Conservator will assist the Costume Institute's > Conservation team with object preparation and research for the Spring 2014 > Costume Institute exhibition. Duties include examining and documenting > artifacts with condition and treatment reports, materials analysis, > pattern-taking, creation of reproductions, conducting treatments and > photography. This full-time position will end on May 31, 2014.**** > ** ** > *Primary Responsibilities and Duties:* > · Undertake the treatment and research of costume & textile objects > related to the spring 2014 Costume Institute Special Exhibition**** > · Carry out condition reports/treatment records, photography for > 2014 exhibition artifacts**** > · Contribute to research and publication activities related to > 2014 exhibition**** > · Other related duties**** > ** ** > *Requirements and Qualifications:* > *Experience and Skills:*** > · Demonstrated experience and knowledge of historic costume and > textile treatment and preservation**** > · Excellent manual skills, with particular experience in the > sewing of high fashion clothing**** > · Ability to create and take patterns**** > · Comprehensive knowledge of haute couture sewing techniques and > construction methods**** > · Knowledge of fashion history**** > · Proven ability to create, modify and dress mannequins according > to conservation protocols**** > · Ability to document treatments, perform scientific & material > analyses of objects in order to assess conservation requirements of > artifacts**** > · Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)**** > · Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail**** > · Preference and experience in working in a collaborative > environment**** > ** ** > *Knowledge and Education:* > · Graduate degree from a recognized conservation training program > or equivalent qualifications and experience in costume textile conservation > **** > · Strong knowledge of conservation principles, ethics, materials > and techniques for costume conservation with demonstrated high standards of > conservation treatment experience**** > · Required, minimum of 3 years as a practicing conservator; Museum > experience favored**** > ** ** > The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees > and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, > creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or > physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital > status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic > predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military > status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, > including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training > and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, > lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. > **** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > ** ** > Sarah Scaturro**** > Conservator**** > The Costume Institute**** > ** ** > Metropolitan Museum of Art**** > 1000 Fifth Avenue**** > New York, NY 10028-0198**** > Tel: 212.396.5298**** > Fax: 212.570.3970**** > ** ** > > > -- *Judith Eisenberg NY Textile Conservation, LLC 135 West 29th Street Suite 203 New York, NY 10001 212-691-2638 [log in to unmask]*