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Date Listed: July 31, 2025

Employer Name: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Job Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Design Studies

Job Description: In the School of Human Ecology, cross-unit collaborations expand our capacity to obtain funded research support and provide students with high-impact learning opportunities. We are seeking colleagues who are poised to make major discoveries and translate them into real-world impact under the following areas: RISE-AI, RISE-EARTH and RISE-THRIVE. Applicants are invited to examine one or more departments, and one or more RISE areas. Applicants are encouraged to visit our webpage for additional information.  Key Job Responsibilities: Typical responsibilities are to: - Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges - Publish research findings or exhibit creative works in venues appropriate to areas of scholarship - Seek external research funding as appropriate for the area of study - Disseminate findings of high-impact research to a wide range of stakeholders appropriate to areas of investigation - Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of expertise - Advise graduate students and mentor undergraduate students - Contribute to undergraduate program development in an academic program - Join the faculty in shared governance - Participate in department, school, university, and professional service appropriate to the faculty rank Compensation: Negotiable, 9-month appointment. See the full job description here.

Job Application Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Associate and Full Professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet UW-Madison’s promotion and tenure standards. To qualify for Assistant Professor the candidate must have a terminal degree at the time of application or official notification of completion of degree by the appointment date. The successful candidate(s) will have either demonstrated or potential ability to: - Lead a research program that produces high-impact scholarship - Attract external funding individually and/or through active collaboration - Engage undergraduate and/or graduate students. - Teach lecture, seminar or studio courses at a range of levels to support academic programs in one or more of our seven undergraduate majors. Education: PhD or MFA or other terminal degree required by the start date. Preferred degree areas: Interior Architecture, Design, Fashion Studies/Design, Fibers/Textiles Science, Materials Science, Sustainability Studies, or a related discipline. 

Compensation: $75,000 to $95,000 annually

Application Instructions: Apply at https://jobs.wisc.edu/ Contact Information: Michelle Hamilton, mehamilton4@wisc.edu, 608-890-0011 Abby Putnam, aputnam3@wisc.edu, 608-263-9121 Dana Clay, dclay3@wisc.edu. Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

Deadline: The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 1, 2025; however, applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

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Date Listed: September 16, 2025

Employer Name: Daughters of the American Revolution

Job Title: Curator - DAR Museum

Job Description:  

Essential Functions: 

• Research and catalogue museum objects with an eye towards conversation and rehousing as needed and recommend objects for deaccession when necessary. 
• Proposes and develops exhibition ideas, working with museum leadership to establish long-term exhibition schedules and budgets. 
• Oversee paintings, prints, textiles, and costumes displayed in period rooms, exhibits, and museum programs. 
• Develops content for exhibitions utilizing museum collections or loans, prepares exhibition checklist and script, and assists with installation as needed. 
• Recruits, supervises, and mentors guest curators, scholarly consultants, emerging scholars, and graduate students for special exhibitions. 
• Undertakes a collections survey to identify strengths and areas for potential development. This position will also make conservation recommendations as needed. 
• Shares research by publishing, presenting at conferences, gallery talks, and lectures, and works across the DAR to communicate new research. 
• Represents the museum at lectures and symposiums and will present aspects of our collection to visitors, students, or DAR members.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, with some limited telework options available.

Job Application Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree required, with graduate level courses in American studies, American art, historic costume, U.S. history, and/or textile sciences. 
• A minimum of five years’ curatorial experience working in a museum, historic house, or similar cultural heritage institution. 
• A thorough knowledge of early American decorative arts and material culture of the 18th and 19th centuries, with a specialization in paintings, prints, and/or historic textiles and costumes. 
• A demonstrated record of research and scholarship, with proven experience organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality in a museum, academic institution, or equivalent. 
• Excellent computer and organizational skills and familiarity with museum collection database software such as ReDiscovery/Proficio. 
• Strong oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills and public speaking and the ability to compellingly communicate the museum’s mission, vision, and programs to a diversity of audiences. 
• Project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and communicate priorities. 
• Strategic thinking with an eye towards mission alignment, impact, and financial sustainability. 
• The handling of objects, books and other collections will require some physical exertion.

Compensation: $75,000 to $80,000 annually

Application Instructions: Click here to apply. Direct questions to resumes@dar.org

Deadline: October 31, 2025

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Date Listed: July 25, 2025

Employer Name: Costume Society of America

Job Title: Exhibition Review Editor, Dress

Job Description: The Costume Society of America is seeking a motivated and well-connected Exhibition Review Editor to solicit, review, and edit submissions of exhibition reviews for inclusion in its peer-reviewed journal, Dress. The role of the Exhibition Review Editor reflects the breadth of scholarly perspectives on the study of costume. Fashion exhibition reviews are essential content in Dress, our visually rich journal that represents our varied membership, including curators and other museum professionals. The Exhibition Review Editor is therefore an important contributor to the success of Dress. The Exhibition Review Editor works closely with the Principal Editor and serves on the Editorial Board as an Associate Editor to Dress. 

The Exhibition Review Editor Review offers from authors for exhibition reviews and/or solicit exhibition reviews from authors, and determine if appropriate for Dress. The Exhibition Review Editor also schedules submissions to provide a smooth flow of manuscripts to the Principal Editor in accordance with the Dress production schedule. The Exhibition Review Editor communicates regularly with the Principal Editor regarding the status of or questions about reviews and review policy, and also consults as needed on other issues related to other Dress submissions.  Term length: 4 years, may be repeated.

Job Application Qualifications: Strong record of publication in Dress and experience as a reviewer. Cognizance of scholarship in the field.

Compensation: This is a voluntary position, but the incumbent will receive complimentary membership for the length of tenure and their name listed on the Dress webpages of CSA and Taylor and Francis and on the inside cover of journal hard copies.

Application Instructions: Upload a cover letter addressed to VP Publications Mamta Saharan and resume to the CSA Portal by clicking here.  Applicants must complete a declaration of conflict of interest. Appointment is subject to approval by the Editorial Board of Dress and the Costume Society of America Board.

Deadline: October 1, 2025

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Date Listed: July 24, 2025

Employer Name: Houston Ballet

Job Title: Head of Costumes

Job Description: The Head of Costumes at Houston Ballet leads all aspects of costume production, maintenance, and wardrobe for the ballet company’s repertory and new productions, ensuring artistic excellence, efficiency, and adherence to all applicable collective bargaining agreements. This position manages a team of union and non-union staff, overseeing the costume shop and wardrobe departments in collaboration with designers, choreographers, dancers, and stage management.

Job Application Qualifications: 

• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in costume production and wardrobe, including supervisory experience in a unionized environment. 
• Proven expertise in costume construction, patterning, draping, and wardrobe management.
• Familiarity with ballet costuming, including the unique construction needs of tutus, stretch garments, and dancewear. 

Compensation: $75,000 to $85,000 annually

Application Instructions: Please apply online: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=228210&clientkey=57516344665171F94892344D2B7528E2

Deadline: August 31, 2025

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