Student Assistant, Texas Fashion Collection

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The Texas Fashion Collection seeks an independent, thoughtful, and hard-working student assistant to assist with office tasks, collection digitizations, and other projects as assigned. Work will engage with the TFC's full-time, intern, and student hourly staff, be executed on site in the UNT Art Building and Welch Street Complex 1, and scheduled during regular business hours.

Tasks will require the student assistant to lift boxes of up to 25 pounds, lift arms overhead, be mobile in a collection storage area, have hand dexterity, and be fluent in English. These are all critical for safely handling artifacts and communicating effectively.

In a cover letter, please speak to the educational and/or professional experiences that have prepared you for this position, as well as any areas of interest or specialty you might have relating to fashion, archives, or collections-based work.

Background Check  

**Due to the critical nature of this position, a conditional job offer is extended contingent upon successful completion of a background check. If selected, a start date will be provided once the final results of your check are received. UNT reserves the right to review all information provided by applicants, including information provided on the application, information receives during reference checks, or background checks to verify the suitability for employment of any applicant. An offer of employment may be rescinded due to an unsuccessful background investigation. 

 

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**The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate. 

The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing. 

 

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