Textiles & Costume Conservator — Modern & Historic Art

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits package

Retirement plan matching

Staff membership

Descripción de la vacante

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks a Conservator of Textiles and Costume to join the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation. The role emphasizes preserving textiles across historical to contemporary materials and collaborating across museum programs.

You will develop treatment plans, document analyses, mentor interns, and contribute to scholarly work and public programming. MFAH offers a strong benefits package and relocation support.

Formación

• Graduate conservation degree or equivalent training with post-graduate textile experience.
• Strong knowledge of textile conservation, ethics, and museum standards.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Examine, document, and treat textiles and costume per ethics guidelines.
• Develop and execute treatment plans for historical to contemporary works.
• Produce thorough technical documentation and handling recommendations.
• Provide condition assessments for acquisitions and loans and preservation advice.
• Contribute to preventive conservation, storage design, and exhibition prep.
• Collaborate with Conservation Science on fabrication methods and deterioration.
• Participate in collection-based research and scholarly publications.
• Mentor interns and fellows, fostering professional growth.
• Engage in public talks and educational programming to promote conservation.
• Contribute to departmental and institutional strategic initiatives.

Conocimientos

English communication

Organizational skills

Documentation skills

Collaborative工作

Educación

Graduate degree in Conservation

Equivalent education and professional training

Herramientas

Museum databases

Imaging systems

Standard software

Descripción del empleo

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks a Conservator of Textiles and Costume to join the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation. The role emphasizes preserving textiles across historical to contemporary materials and collaborating across museum programs.

You will develop treatment plans, document analyses, mentor interns, and contribute to scholarly work and public programming. MFAH offers a strong benefits package and relocation support.