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Associate Curator of TextilesWinterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres. Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration. At Winterthur, employment is more than just work. The Winterthur employee is offered a unique and rewarding experience that is rich in culture and natural beauty. Winterthur considers its employees and volunteers to be among its greatest assets and welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute their specific skills to its mission “to inspire, enlighten, and delight all of its visitors while preserving and enhancing [Winterthur]” and also uphold its core values of agility, excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusion, and transparency. JOB DESCRIPTION: Winterthur is seeking a dynamic, innovative, collaborative candidate for the position of Associate Curator of Textiles. Reporting to the Director of Collections, the Associate Curator of Textiles oversees Winterthur’s collection of textiles made, own and/or used in the hemispheric Americas from the 17th century to the present. The Associate Curator of Textiles will join the Curatorial Department headed by the Director of Collections. They will join a department composed of four other specialty curators, a department coordinator, and a curatorial fellow. The Curatorial Department is within the museum’s Collections and Interpretation Division. Winterthur is committed to its mission to inspire and educate through its collection, estate, and academic programs by engaging diverse audiences in the study, preservation, and interpretation of American material culture, art, design and history. Equity, inclusion, community-engagement, and accessibility guide institutional decision making and are central considerations to how we interpret, display, and build the museum’s collections. Candidates with a broad knowledge of textiles, methods of textile production, and an understanding of fashion history are preferred. The Associate Curator of Textiles will regularly collaborate with the Textile Conservation Lab to ensure the ongoing preservation of the collection. They will actively participate in exhibition-related activities and donor cultivation events. They will promote Winterthur’s unique institutional resources that include the museum, garden, and library. The ideal candidate will want to work across the collection and possess enthusiasm for engaging with communities beyond Winterthur’s gates. In addition to the core responsibilities related to care, display, and preservation of the textile collection, the Associate Curator of Textiles teaches in the University of Delaware/Winterthur Program in American Material Culture and holds Affiliated Faculty status. This is a highly collaborative role that works both within the curatorial team and interdepartmentally to accomplish projects, expand the collection, and participate in programming targeted to both a scholarly and a general audience. Compensation: Starting at $60,000 annually Benefits: Including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid time off plan including 10 holidays, vacation, personal, and sick time; 403b with employer match for eligible employees; discounts in the museum store and cafe; free general admission for you and your immediate family Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week; occasional weekend and evening hours required Responsibilities:
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Experience: Master’s degree in History, Art History, American Studies, or related field with 3 to 5 years in a curatorial position at recognized institution with some degree of specialization in textiles; exhibitions-related experience, teaching experience or equivalent interpretive experience required Preferred Experience: Master’s degree in History, Art History, American Studies, or related field, PhD welcomed but not required, with 5 or more years of experience working with a large North American, Asian, and European textile collection; experience teaching with objects in a museum setting; comfort and expertise in public speaking and donor relations; experience curating textile-based exhibitions and developing accessible interpretation with a global perspective Knowledge/Skills:
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