Jobs

Architectural Conservator / Preservation Architect – Architectural Resources Group

January 2, 2025

We are looking for a talented Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect to join our dynamic and collaborative Los Angeles office.

2 year post-graduate position in book or photographic materials at NYPL

December 31, 2024

Made possible by a generous gift from the Leon Levy Foundation, the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library (NYPL) is pleased to announce the Shelby White and Leon Levy Conservation Fellowship, a two year, full time, post-graduate conservator position with benefits starting in September 2025.

Conservation Assistant, Costume and Textiles – RISD Museum

December 27, 2024

The RISD Museum is hiring a Conservation Assistant within the Department of Costume and Textiles.

2025-26 CCAHA Fellowship in Book, Paper, or Photograph Conservation

December 25, 2024

The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA), a non-profit conservation laboratory located in Philadelphia, PA, is pleased to offer a twelve-month post-graduate fellowship in one of our specialties (book, paper, or photographic materials) beginning in September 2025.

National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Objects Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship

December 20, 2024

With an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the objects conservation department.

National Gallery of Art Andrew W. Mellon Paper Conservation Advanced Training Fellowship

December 20, 2024

With an endowment from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery of Art is offering a fellowship in the paper conservation department.

Faculty Recruitment: UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Open Rank Faculty Position (Program Chair)

December 19, 2024

The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for an open rank tenure-track professor to start as early as July 1, 2025.

Architectural Materials Conservator – John Canning & Co., Ltd.

December 18, 2024

As an architectural materials conservator, you will play a vital role in safeguarding our cultural heritage by preserving historic buildings and their materials. Your expertise will contribute to the longevity and integrity of landmark structures across the nation.

Seasonal Monuments Conservation Technician – Central Park Conservancy

December 18, 2024

The Conservancy is offering six full-time summer monuments internship positions in outdoor sculpture and architectural conservation and associated park maintenance. Working under the supervision of the Manager of Conservation, interns will be trained in the examination, documentation, preservation, and conservation of the Central Park collection.

Assistant Conservator, Costume Institute – The Metropolitan Museum of Art

December 18, 2024

As the Assistant Conservator, Costume Institute, you will contribute to the care, treatment, display and conservation of the departments collections.

Assistant Conservator – Dartmouth Libraries

December 18, 2024

Working in coordination with Dartmouth Libraries’ Collections Conservator, the Assistant Conservator works to support the daily workflows and operations of the Conservation Lab through the ongoing consultation, documentation, and completion of conservation treatments for circulating, non-circulating, and special collections material.

Associate or Assistant Objects Conservator – Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Centers

December 18, 2024

The Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Center (W+AACC) seeks an objects conservator at the Associate or Assistant level to join our team at our Atlanta Art Conservation Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Head of Conservation – Cincinnati Art Museum

December 18, 2024

The Head of Conservation has primary responsibility for the conservation of the art museum’s collection broadly, and for overseeing the range of activities centered in the museum’s three conservation laboratories, as well as collaborations with curators and other internal departments and external institutions. The Head Conservator oversees the operations of the conservation department, which is staffed by three other full-time conservators, as well as temporary and seasonal fellows, interns, and volunteers.

Director of Restoration – Monticello

December 18, 2024

The Director of Restoration oversees a core element of the Foundation’s preservation mission: conserving, protecting, and maintaining Monticello’s historic architectural resources so they are enhanced and preserved for future generations.

Assistant Objects Conservator, The Conservation Center, Chicago, IL, USA

December 18, 2024

The Conservation Center is soliciting applicants to join the company’s Objects Department as an Assistant Objects Conservator.

UCLA/Getty Conservation Program Open Rank Faculty Position (Program Chair)

December 18, 2024

The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for an open rank tenure-track professor to start as early as July 1, 2025.

Position available – Lecturer of Painting’s Conservation at the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Barcelona (Spain)

December 15, 2024

The Conservation of Cultural Heritage Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Barcelona (Spain) is seeking a Lecturer of Painting’s Conservation (canvas, wood or mural).

Position available – Lecturer of Organic Chemistry at the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Barcelona (Spain)

December 15, 2024

The Conservation of Cultural Heritage Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Barcelona (Spain) is seeking a Lecturer of Organic Chemistry applied to Cultural Heritage.

Full time permanent job opening: Paper Conservator, The New York Public Library

December 15, 2024

The New York Public Library is excited to announce an opening for a full-time permanent Paper Conservator.

Conservation fellowship for works on paper or photography – Amon Carter Museum of American Art

December 15, 2024

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is offering a two-year advanced training fellowship in the conservation of works on paper, photography or a combination of both.

Two conservation science positions – The Mariners’ Museum and Park

December 15, 2024

The Mariners’ Museum and Park seeks two full-time conservation science fellows funded for two years through an IMLS Leadership Grant for Museums

2025 FAIC Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication Fellowship

December 15, 2024

We are excited to announce that the Samuel H. Kress Foundation has awarded funding to FAIC to support the 2025 FAIC Samuel H. Kress Conservation Publication Fellowship. With an award of up to $30,000, the fellowships allow authors to take time off from their employment or private practice to complete a book-length manuscript.

UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on the science of conservation materials and methods – March 26-June 13, 2025

December 15, 2024

The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Science of Conservation Materials and Methods I CLT HTG 216 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13.

UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a course on structure, properties and deterioration of plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025

December 15, 2024

The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Structure, Properties and Deterioration of Materials: Organics CLT HTG 262 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13.

UCLA/Getty Conservation seeks lecturer to teach a conservation laboratory course on plant-based organic materials – March 26-June 13, 2025

December 15, 2024

The UCLA/Getty Interdepartmental Program in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage invites applications for a lecturer to teach Conservation Laboratory: Organics I CLT HTG 232 during the spring 2025 quarter, from March 26 through June 13.

Conservation Technician – William Paterson University

December 6, 2024

With generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grant, William Paterson University Galleries is hiring a Conservation Technician to work on a time-bound project focused on rehousing and enhanced record keeping of the Galleries’ collection of unframed prints and posters. The goal for the project is to rehouse 200 works on paper over the course of 100 hours.

Applications open for Winterthur Research Fellowships – 1-8 months – 2025-2026

December 6, 2024

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is pleased to announce it is currently accepting applications for the 2025–2026 cohort, offering financial awards to scholars, including conservators and conservation scientists at all stages of their careers through short-term, dissertation, maker-creator and postdoctoral fellowships.

Position: Paper Conservator, Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC)

December 6, 2024

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) in Minneapolis, MN seeks applicants for a paper conservator. This is a full-time position with occasional travel.

Objects Conservation Fellowship at the National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA

November 29, 2024

The Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum is pleased to offer a 12- month Fellowship in Objects Conservation.

OPEN POSITION Senior Conservation Specialist AMPAS, Margaret Herrick Library

November 26, 2024

We have a position open to join our small conservation and preservation team at the Margaret Herrick Libary in Los Angeles California. Below is the position overview with a link to the job posting.

Chief Conservator – The Frick Collection

November 22, 2024

The Chief Conservator at The Frick Collection is responsible for the management of the Conservation Department.

Collections Care Coordinator – Dartmouth College Libraries

November 20, 2024

Dartmouth Libraries is hiring for a Collections Care Coordinator position. As an integral member of the conservation unit within the Department of Collection Management & Preservation, the successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across Dartmouth to ensure the ongoing maintenance and stewardship of its library collections.

Conservator – New York Botanical Garden

November 20, 2024

The Conservator participates in overall preservation/conservation activities for all Library and Archives collection materials. The Conservator will perform a variety of skilled conservation treatments, prepare and install library materials for internal and external exhibitions. This position reports directly to the Senior Conservator; assists in collection surveys, project planning and writing proposals and participates in grant projects.

Associate Research Scientist, Dyes – The Metropolitan Museum of Art

November 20, 2024

As the Associate Research Scientist, you will perform analyses and conduct research on natural and synthetic dyes as found in textiles, drawings, prints, paintings and other works of art in the Museum’s collection.

Museum Textile Conservator Position at Paisley Park – Prince Rogers Nelson Museum

November 19, 2024

This is a full-time position located within the Collections Department overseeing the proper care, conservation, and preservation of Paisley Park’s Textile Collection.

Cathleen A. Baker Fellowship in Paper and Book Conservation

November 15, 2024

Preservation Services at the University of Michigan Library is now accepting proposals for the Cathleen A. Baker Fellowship in Paper and Book Conservation.

Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect – Architectural Resources Group

November 13, 2024

ARG is looking for an Architectural Conservator or Preservation Architect for our LA office.

NEH-NYPL Research Fellowship

November 9, 2024

The New York Public Library is pleased to offer National Endowment for the Humanities Long-Term Fellowships to support advanced research at the Library’s flagship Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

Job posting: Conservation Technician at the Boston Public Library

October 5, 2024

The Boston Public Library has an opening for a Conservation Technician position in our Conservation Lab within Special Collections.