Curator

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln's International Quilt Museum invites applications for a Curator to oversee care and interpretation of IQM's textile collections. The role emphasizes research, exhibit development, and scholarly publication.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and substantial museum experience, strong public speaking, and proven ability to collaborate with donors and volunteers. Travel nationally and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in textiles, art history, museum studies or related field.
• 5 years museum experience including care and handling of objects, data collection, accessioning and deaccessioning, curating and installing exhibitions, and supervising others.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Knowledge of best practices, policies and procedures for museum collections.
• Public speaking experience.
• Knowledge of textile handling and storage.
• Computer and database skills are essential.
• Good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience interfacing with and stewarding donors.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Care for and preserve artifacts in IQM collections.
• Conduct research and interpretation for exhibitions and educational programs.
• Disseminate results of research through publications, exhibitions, lectures.
• Travel as required to support collections and exhibitions.

Skills

Public speaking

Volunteer coordination

Donor stewardship

Interpersonal skills

Data collection

Accessioning

Deaccessioning

Database skills

Accessioning

Deaccessioning

Appreciation of textiles

Education

PhD in textiles, art history, museum studies or related field

Tools

FileMaker Pro

Access

Excel

Job description

Working Title

Curator

Department

International Quilt Museum-5976

Description Of Work

Responsible for care and preservation of all artifacts in IQM collections in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standards. Responsible for research and interpretation as applicable to exhibitions and educational programs; responsible for disseminating results of research through publications, exhibitions, lectures.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• PhDin textiles, art history, museum studies or related field such as anthropology or material culture


• 5 years relevant museum experience including care and handling of objects, preferably textiles, data collection, 5 years of experience accessioning and deaccessioning museum collections and curating and installing exhibitions, 5 years of experience supervising others; simultaneous/concurrent experience considered


• experience working with volunteers


• knowledge of best practices, policies and procedures for museum collection.


• Public speaking experience


• Knowledge of textile handling and storage


• Computer and database skills essential


• Good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary


• Experience interfacing with and stewarding donors.


• Availability to travel nationally and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years of experience with historic and contemporary textiles, preferably quilts and related textiles;


• experience in research, writing and editing of collection-and exhibition-related publications


• leadership of, and working with, committees


• grant writing experience


• ability to work well under pressure and with conflicting demands


• Excellent presentation skills


• experience giving academic/educational presentations or lectures


• Proficient with FileMaker Pro, Access and Excel.

Posted Salary

$60,000/yr. minimum