Florida International University is recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes $9.8 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded over 200,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA  and has over 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.

The Jewish Museum of Florida at Florida International University is seeking an experienced Exhibition Designer.

Duties Include:

• Maintains the physical aspects of exhibits and assists curator in changes to the exhibit.
• Maintains exhibit program at the Museum, layout and design of exhibits, production of exhibits, installation and maintenance of exhibits, maintains files of potential temporary exhibits for Museum to rent.
• Maintains inventory of exhibits to rent out with fact sheets, seeks venues for our traveling exhibits, makes arrangements and contracts for exhibits that travel.
• Maintains inventory of collections supplies and equipment and assists with research requests.
• Assists with the maintenance/update disaster preparedness plan, monitors maintenance program and inventory of maintenance equipment.
• Maintains current inventory of contents of all storage areas and supervises inventory changes for the Museum off site storage facilities.
• Assists in the preparation of reports as needed and cooperates and assists other staff to further the mission of the Museum.
• Manages all aspects of the Jewish Museum's exhibition program, including permanent collection displays, museum-generated exhibitions, loan shows, and traveling exhibitions, as well as accompanying publications.
• Coordinates and acts as liaison for Jewish museum traveling exhibitions, including conduction object research; managing object checklist, manages project photographic documentation; coordinates contracts, meetings and travel documents for independent contractors, i.e. conservators, publishers, framer; assists in the development of work plans; identifies possible venues, and prepares and distributes traveling exhibition proposals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and five (5) years' experience in related field; OR Master's degree and three (3) years' experience in related field.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others Ability to demonstrate a strong attention to detail Excellent communication (written and oral) skills
• Advanced graphic design skills and proficient in Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator Ability to handle multiple projects and multitask Ability to meet deadlines Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements
• Must have the ability to supervise employees Ability to solve problems independently, use independent judgement and decision making
• Must have a valid driver's license and will sometimes rent/drive a truck
• Must be able to lift up 50 lbs
• Basic knowledge of use power tools

For further information or to apply online visit our website at careers.fiu.edu and reference job opening ID #510753.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.