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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Store Buyer
The Museum of Sex currently seeks an experienced buyer to join the Museum of Sex Staff
The Museum of Sex is opening a new and improved Museum Store on Fifth Avenue and we are looking for an individual to help us take our store to the next level. We are seeking someone with creative vision, attention to detail, and a knowledge of what sells. This isn’t just a sex shop, but it’s not your run of the mill museum store either. From books to toys to erotic art pieces, the Mose[x] store strives to be everyone’s go to destination for the hottest products on today’s market. If you’ve never been by, stop in and see us to understand what we are all about. We want someone who understands the vision of the Museum of Sex and can also help fine tune where we are trying to take it.
Candidates must have buying experience (4 years+) and a strong knowledge of the field.
Full time? Part time? Compensation? That all depends on your skills and experience.
Think you have what it takes? Please fill out the questionnaire below.
http://museumofsex.wufoo.com/forms/museum-of-sex-store-buyer-application/
Note: Please no phone calls about this position; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
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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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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