Employment Opportunities
As the first cultural institution of its kind in the world, The Museum of Sex provides exciting opportunities in an organization breaking new ground in the field of human sexuality.
Employment positions include administrative, research, curatorial, retail, merchandising, public relations, security and special events. Research and curatorial positions in particular provide the opportunity to work with leading scholars, historians, scientists and artists.
This notice is periodically updated; consequently some of the positions listed may already be filled. Read the job descriptions below carefully and submit your information as instructed.
The Museum of Sex is an equal opportunity employer.
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Retail and Store Manager
The Museum of Sex is currently seeking an innovative and skilled individual interested in joining the staff of the nation’s first Museum dedicated to the preservation and presentation of Human Sexuality.
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Store Manager in our newly renovated Fifth Avenue Store, opening in November.
The Store Manager will be responsible in overseeing:
- Inventory management
- Product purchasing and store supplies
- Visual merchandising and store upkeep
- Coordinating store events with the Events Department (Book signings, product launches, etc.)
- Online store sales and mail order
- Introducing new products and product development
- Overseeing, training, and managing Store staff
- Running daily, weekly, and monthly numbers and helping store reach sales goals
Requirements:
- Applicants must have Retail and Management experience
This is a Full Time Position (Some weekends required)
Compensation: Based on experience.
Please review and answer the following questions:
- Please describe your comfort level and your familiarity with issues surrounding sex, gender, and sexuality.
- Please describe your previous experience which qualifies you to be a Store Manager.
- Are you currently employed? If yes, what is your reason for seeking employment? If no, why did you leave your last position?
- Start Date Available
- Please include a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and relationship of three persons not related to you and who know your qualifications.
- Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. Incomplete applications or applications with form letters will not be considered.
Please send your resume to
Hiring Manager
Museum of Sex
233 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3B
New York, NY 10016
or
employment@museumofsex.com
- Due to the number of applicants, we are unable to respond individually to all applications
- Please no phone calls about this position
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Communications Interns
The Museum of Sex is seeking interns for the Communications Department.
Internship duties include: working closely with the Museum’s research library, helping to plan and execute Museum events and public programming, and researching and archiving PR materials.
Qualified applicants should have a basic knowledge of museum practices and procedures, proficiency in photoshop , and familiarity with social networking sites.
All applicants must be at least a junior in college; priority goes to applicants in a related graduate program. This internship is for one day (8 hours) a week.
This is an unpaid internship but school credit is available.
Please send resume, cover letter, and hours of availability to pressoffice@museumofsex.com.
Or via mail:
Communications Department
Museum of Sex
233 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3B
New York, NY 10016
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Curatorial Interns
The Museum of Sex, the first cultural institution of its kind, devoted to the historical, artistic, and cultural discourse surrounding sex and sexuality, is seeking curatorial interns.
As a young institution, we are able to provide our interns with practical experience in a youthful environment. This is an ideal internship for someone continuing their education either at the undergraduate or graduate level, as well as those interested in exposure to all aspects of the running of a small cultural institution.
Qualified candidates must have a background in theory pertaining to sex, sexuality and gender studies. Additionally, ideal applicants should be organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented, professional, and possess basic computer skills. Please submit a brief (2pages or less) writing sample.
Please answer the following short answer questions:
- Why are you interested in interning at the Museum of Sex?
- Please describe how you would begin and execute a research project?
We are looking for a time commitment of between 8-20 hours per week (flexible schedule) depending on the project. We can offer course credit for this internship.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and answers to the above question to info@museumofsex.com. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Internships in Collections Management
The Museum of Sex is seeking motivated, detail-oriented interns to assist with research and cataloging in the museum’s library, media library and artifact collections. Applicants should have a working knowledge of museum standards and procedures, excellent writing and research skills and an interest in gender and sexuality.
Positions are part-time (approximately 10-15 hours/week) and unpaid. Course credit is available for undergraduate or graduate students.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and 2 references to:
orInternship Manager Museum of Sex 233 Fifth Ave. Suite 3B New York, NY 10016
Application deadlines (for collections internships only):
Fall (September-December) – August 15
Spring (February-May) – January 15
Summer (June-August) – May 15