First Consideration will be given to applications received by November 24, 2014.

This position will be responsible for fabricating and installing exhibitions, objects, and supporting materials in galleries, building storage mounts and crates, and lighting exhibitions. Applying museum standards, the preparator will be able to think creatively to develop solutions that meet both aesthetic concerns and security requirements.

West Virginia University (www.wvu.edu) is a land grant research institution with 30,000 students in Morgantown, located 75 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA. The Art Museum of WVU is under construction and scheduled to open in 2015.  The museum’s collection of over 3,000 works of art includes paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and ceramics and is international in scope.  The Art Museum is part of the College of Creative Arts.

Job Requirements

To qualify for this position you must have an MFA or Master’s in related field. You must also have a minimum of 2 years of work experience and 3 years of professional experience handling works of art. Your experience must be in the following areas; Working with metal and wood; Art storage and display methods, techniques, and procedures; The operation of woodworking, metal working, and painting equipment; Art museum security systems and procedures; Principles and practices of museum exhibit and display design, construction, and finishing, carpentry work, alterations, and repairs; Lighting techniques in a gallery setting; Mount making and preservation techniques; Exhibit installation and picture framing and hanging; Exhibit scheduling and coordination techniques; Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools and experience with art handling, storage, packing, crating, and installation. It is also preferred that the selected candidate is familiar with PC and Mac computer systems and software; Visio, Vectorworks, AutoCad, SketchUp, or other planning software experience preferred.

To apply to this position, please go to the jobs bulletin website at www.jobs.wvu.edu.

Click on the “FEAP” link and then click on the link for this position.  Applicants should include a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references.