SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

                        JOB DESCRIPTION


JOB TITLE:          Curator of Costumes and Textiles

SUPERVISOR:    Curator of Collections

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the care and interpretation of costumes and textiles belonging to or on loan to
     SDHS.
Makes recommendations for acquisition, deaccession, and authentication of the above.
Does research on the collection and publishes the results of that research.
Trains and supervises volunteers, interns, and docents for collections/exhibition projects and
     collection care.
Establishes and oversees policy and procedures for curation, management, access, handling,
     record keeping and conservation, based on accepted museum standards.
Monitors collections for conservation needs and sets priorities.
Serves as liaison to the Costume Council, an SDHS Auxiliary.
Implements lectures, tours, and special events for CC members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree in fine arts, history, museum studies, or other relevant field.
Knowledge of conservation methods for costumes and textiles.
Minimum of three years demonstrated work experience in a museum setting.
Knowledge of required support services: acquisitions, processing, reference, budgets, and
     administration.
Ability to utilize computers in collections processing and record keeping.
Experience with developing museum exhibits and/or interpretive programs.

Closing deadline: December 1, 1997.  Send cover letter and resume to Director of Personnel at
SDHS, P.O. Box 81825, San Diego, CA 92138-1825.