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Terri L. Carnes
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Interim Registrar
Instructor of Museum Science Program
Barcoding Coordinator
Museum of Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas  49710
806-632-6627
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*Position Announcement*

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*Museum Curator of Clothing & Textiles*

*Museum of Texas Tech University*

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The Museum of Texas Tech University invites applications for the full-time
position of Curator of Clothing & Textiles.  The Museum has a 5 million+
diverse collection in the arts, humanities, and natural sciences within a
facility of over 250,000 square feet. The Museum is accredited by the
American Alliance of Museums, with active collecting, exhibition, and
education programs.  The Museum Science and Heritage Management graduate
programs are housed in and are an integral part of the Museum.



This appointment is an active, hands-on position involving the care and
management, research, and exhibition of the Clothing & Textiles collections
(ca. 75,000 objects).  The Curator is expected to be knowledgeable in
clothing and fashion history, engage with donors and potential donors, and
conduct collections-based research leading to peer-reviewed publications
and exhibit development.  The Curator reports to the Museum Executive
Director.



Among the Curator’s responsibilities are the following:

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*Collections Stewardship*

·      *Acquisitions*

·      Pro-active collecting following the division’s collections plan.

·      Present potential donations to the Director’s Advisory Council.

·      *Accessions*

·      Coordinate with Museum Registrar on information flow.

·      Prepare accessions inventory for each incoming accession.

·      *Collections*

·      Strengthen the collection systematically and strategically to
reflect better the Museum’s mission and goals.

·      Update division’s collection plan.

·      Implement Museum collections policies and procedures

·      Provide basic collections management, including cataloging and
barcoding of all collections.

·      Maintain preventive conservation measures.

·      Conduct conservation evaluations and stabilization efforts.

·      Conduct provenance research.

·      Maintain curatorial electronic databases.

·      Foster donor relationships.

·      *Loans*

·      Deliberate loan requests and assess collections regarding
availability and loan rigors.

·      Coordinate all loans with Museum Registrar.

·      Complete condition reports and loan inventories.

·      Update and maintain division’s loan database.

·      *Insurance*

·      Provide and monitor evaluations of the collection for insurance
purposes.

·      Coordinate with Museum Registrar on evaluations.

*Exhibits *

·      Provide leadership and act as team member in team-based approach to
exhibits development.

·      Carry out responsibilities in exploring exhibit topics, storyline
development, collections research, assessment, and selection of objects and
images, drafting text and labels.

·      Coordinate with Exhibits Division the movement of objects between
the Clothing & Textiles Divisions and exhibit galleries.

*Research*

·      Conduct collections-based research

·      Scholarship – peer reviewed publications, exhibits

·      Proposal development and grant writing

*Facilities*

·      Conduct environmental monitoring in the collections rooms and
maintain the records.

·      Maintain divisional infestation reports.

·      Coordinate with Museum Registrar and Assistant Director of
Operations and Facilities

*Other Duties*

·      Supervise graduate student assistants, graduate practicum students,
and volunteers.

·      Collaborate with campus personnel and entities and off-campus
institutions to expand collections dissemination, potential partnerships,
and research opportunities

·      Other duties as assigned.



Master’s degree in Museum Science or Museum Studies and 3-5 years
experience in a curatorial/collections management position in a clothing or
related division required.  Ph.D. in appropriate discipline preferred.  With
appropriate credentials, the position carries the possibility of an adjunct
faculty appointment in the Museum Science Program.  Competitive salary and
excellent employee benefits package.  Send letter of interest and vita to
Curator Search Committee, Museum of Texas Tech University, Box 43191,
Lubbock, Texas 79409-3191.  Expected position start date of September 1,
2013; opened until filled.  Texas Tech University is an EEO/AA/ADA employer.

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