Posting Details
I. JOB OVERVIEW
Job Description Summary: | The Textile Museum is an institution with a nearly one-hundred year history, an established audience, and a respected collection of textile art representing six continents and five millennia. The museum’s conservation department is one of the oldest in the US, beginning practice in the 1920s. Through exhibitions, programs, and academic courses, the museum integrates with diverse disciplines to enrich research, education, and cultural understanding across and beyond the university. The museum strengthens the established reputation of GW as a leader in training the next generation of museum professionals. The Conservation Fellow supports post-graduate textile conservators at an early stage of their careers by advancing their exhibition and research skills. They will develop practical experience in project management, treatment and mount preparations, rehousing, experimental design and execution and instrumental analyses. Responsibilities include:
The selected fellow would join the museum for a one year term, with the potential for renewal. The position is full-time and will report to the chief conservator, with active supervision by two associate conservators and in collaboration with the Megalli Conservation Research Fellow. Work will primarily take place at the Avenir Foundation Conservation and Collections Resource Center on the Virginia Science and Technology campus (Ashburn VA) with periodic work at GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. Limited term 12 months with potential to renew. Department will offer a $1500 allowance for conference attendance, research or networking related travel. |
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Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. |
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: | |
Preferred Qualifications: |
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Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience. |
II. JOB DETAILS
Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
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College/School/Department: | Academic Affairs |
Family | Museum & Performing Arts |
Sub-Family | Museum and Arts |
Stream | Individual Contributor |
Level | Level 1 |
Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time |
Hours Per Week: | 40 |
Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm |
Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes |
Employee Onsite Status | On-campus (in person) |
Telework: | No |
Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status |
Internal Applicants Only? | No |
Posting Number: | S012953 |
Job Open Date: | 04/12/2024 |
Job Close Date: | |
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: | 09/09/2025 |
Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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