8 education jobs found in Houston

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The Community Programs Coordinator works with the Community Engagement Manager in the Department of Learning and Interpretation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, to better reach and engage community constituents, to grow existent community relationships and to develop new collaborations. The Community Programs Coordinator plays a valuable role, implementing engagement programs, coordinating logistics to carry them out successfully, and welcoming community members onsite. In addition, the Coordinator works creatively with staff across the museum, as well as museum volunteers, to build strong relationships with community members and to demonstrate the MFAH’s commitment to serving the richly diverse communities of Houston. Responsibilities: Implement community engagement strategies, relationships, partnerships, and plans, as developed collaboratively across museum departments, including Learning and Interpretation, Marketing and...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Position Summary: The Office Manager serves as the senior administrative leader of the Engineering and Facilities department, providing strategic oversight of financial operations, payroll administration, regulatory compliance, and emergency preparedness initiatives. This position is responsible for managing the departmental budget, maintaining critical operating permits and contractual agreements, coordinating disaster response protocols, and providing backup support to the Administrative Coordinator as needed. Success in this role requires advanced financial acumen, exceptional organizational capabilities, and the ability to manage complex operational systems in support of the department's mission and institutional objectives. Responsibilities: Accounting and Budgets Prepare the annual operating budget in close cooperation with the Department Head and Team Leaders Maintain account files and track departmental expenses,...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Summary: Under direction from staff, artist, project or exhibition manager, and after receipt of specific training, the temporary preparatory will performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the preparation, fabrication, installation, and disassembly of special exhibits and/or displays. May also perform highly skilled or specialized tasks as needed and based upon skillset. The nature of the work involves heavy lifting, manual dexterity, and the ability to handle delicate, valuable, and irreplaceable objects with extreme care. *This is a temporary assignment through 02/20/2026. Responsibilities: Depending upon exhibit or assignment, may handle and/or moves artwork within the museum buildings and campus for temporary exhibitions and permanent collection Installs and deinstalls artwork, displays or exhibits for temporary exhibitions and transports artwork in the museum truck around museum campus Performs various...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Responsibilities: Must complete the Museum’s Fine Art of Hospitality training program and follow through with specific service standards Greet and assist guests, and provide a welcoming and friendly environment for them to enjoy their experience Sell or reserve a variety of tickets (general admission, special exhibitions, films, programs, events) and sell memberships Assist with ease of entrance during high-traffic exhibitions or events, including scanning tickets and line management Redirect or suggest alternatives to sold-out experiences such as special exhibitions, films, and programs in the Museum’s auditorium Participate regularly in curatorial briefings about art and exhibitions Approach guests to welcome them, hear about their interests, and share knowledge about the Museum’s art collections and exhibitions on view Make recommendations to guests that will enhance their visit Distribute guest resources including maps,...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The MFAH Department of Learning and Interpretation (L&I) engages intergenerational audiences, students, and diverse communities in Houston with the Museum’s collections and exhibitions of world art. The Public Programs area of L&I works with staff across the Museum to better reach and engage audiences through traditional lectures, concerts, and tours, and to grow new audiences through innovative participatory programming. The Public Programs Specialist supports the creation and implementation of a Public Programs strategy that prioritizes diverse community participation and inclusive, interactive, and immersive programming. This position also supports the assessment of program performance, including the engagement of new audiences, in alignment with the leading-edge audience engagement research conducted by MFAH in collaboration with Slover Linett. This position works directly with speakers, artists, and performers to plan and implement full...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), is seeking a Conservation Framing Technician to join the Department of Conservation. This role focuses on the matting, mounting, and framing of works of art on paper and photography, ensuring their preservation for storage, exhibition, and travel through the use of conservation-grade materials and methods. The technician will be an integral member of a dynamic department of 21 full-time staff, including conservators, conservation scientist, technicians, framers, and coordinators, as well as interns, fellows, and volunteers. Together, the team works to preserve a collection of nearly 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of art history. What We’re Looking For: We’re seeking someone who: Is technically skilled and precise. You have hands-on expertise in matting and framing and a deep respect for the materials entrusted to you. Works collaboratively. This is a team-driven lab rooted in the...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Position Summary The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) seeks an Assistant/Associate/ Conservation Scientist to join a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team committed to the care, interpretation, and study of the museum’s diverse collection. This is a full-time position housed within the Conservation Department, where science is integrated into broader museum practice with a strong emphasis on curiosity, transparency, and shared responsibility. The Assistant/Associate/ Conservation Scientist supports ongoing conservation treatments, acquisitions, and research projects through advanced scientific analysis, interpretive insight, and clear communication. Working alongside conservators, curators, collections staff, and educators, the scientist will contribute meaningfully to the understanding and preservation of works of art across cultures, time periods, and media. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking someone who: Is scientifically...

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston In support of our exciting and audacious exhibition schedule, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston seeks to expand our mount making expertise by enlisting the creative skills and services of experienced mount makers in one of the following classifications: Full time, fully benefited employment; Part Time employment; Contract employment; Definition In close coordination with Conservators and Curators, the Mount Maker position is responsible for designing and fabricating mounts that adhere to the highest professional standards of museums and create the desired display conditions. These mounts and their associated support structures are intended to ensure the physical stability, security, and proper display of objects in both the permanent collection and those on loan, facilitating a suitable and safe exhibition of the museum's vast and diverse collection. A variety of materials will be used, including but not limited to metals, wood,...