Collections Care Coordinator

New York University seeks an energetic and committed professional to serve
as COLLECTIONS CARE COORDINATOR for NYU's campus in Florence, Italy --
Villa La Pietra.  The centerpiece of the campus is the main Villa, which
dates to the 15th century, and contains an important collection of
Renaissance paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.  The initial
appointment will be for one year with the possibility of a one-year
renewal.  The incumbent will work with the Executive Director of La Pietra,
other senior NYU officials, faculty at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts and
other experts and consultants to establish a basic collections care
program; manage the program; supervise the housekeeping staff in their work
related to the collection; monitor the general environment; generate
collection documents and assist with the catalog; respond to routine
inquiries; provide educational tours of the Villa; coordinate construction
issues as they relate to the collection; and assist in various conservation
projects such as conservation assessments of specific portions of the
collection, and educational programs.  The incumbent will report to the
Executive Director of La Pietra and work closely with the Vice President
for Academic Development at NYU, the Curatorial Consultant, the
Conservation Consultant for La Pietra, and the Architect of Record for the
Villa, as well as students, other administrators, and contractors.

Candidates should have a graduate degree in Museum Studies or a related
field, or its equivalent; general knowledge of collections management and
conservation issues and practices; solid computer skills in both word
processing and data base operations; three to five years of post-graduate
experience; fluency in English and a working knowledge of Italian.  Some
experience in art handling is desirable.

Salary is competitive and includes NYU benefits, and one annual round trip
airfare.

Please send cover letter, resume, salary history, and names of two
references to:
Professor Juan Corradi, Executive Director, Villa La Pietra, 120 Via
Bolognese,
50139 Florence, Italy.  Fax: 39 055 500 7213.

NYU encourages applications from women and members of minority groups