Jobs

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.

Library and archives conservation technician – Columbia University Libraries

November 22, 2024

The Columbia University Libraries’ Conservation Program is inviting applications for a full-time conservation assistant position, to join our staff of four conservators.

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.

Assistant Project Manager – ARG Conservation Services

November 20, 2024

Assist in managing jobs according to schedule, on budget, and at or above bid-day gross profit margin. “Scope of Work” is completed to Company standard of quality and professionalism.

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.

Vacancy: Head, Paper Conservation Section – Library of Congress

November 19, 2024

With the impending retirement of the current Section Head, the Library of Congress is seeking to fill the Head, Paper Conservation Section position by April 2025.

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.

Conservation Technician – Harvard Library

November 14, 2024

Harvard Library Preservation Services is excited to announce an open position in the Collections Care unit. We are seeking a full-time Conservation Technician to join our enclosures team to care for Harvard Library‘s collections.   

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.

Book and Paper Conservator – University of Oregon

November 9, 2024

We are seeking a dedicated professional who is passionate about preservation and skilled in conservation techniques to join our team and work closely with our Lead Conservator.

Job Opening: Paintings Conservator, Modern Art Conservation, NYC

November 9, 2024

Modern Art Conservation, a large, New York City-based, woman-owned conservation practice, is seeking a full-time paintings conservator to join our dynamic team.

Collections Manager, Objects and Paintings – Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

November 9, 2024

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites applications for a Collections Manager, Objects and Paintings. This position offers critical support to the preservation and presentation of the museum’s art collection.

Head of Conservation Services, Stanford University Libraries

October 27, 2024

Stanford Libraries seeks a full-time Head of Conservation Services to join our Preservation department.

Digitization Specialist Employment Opportunity – CWRU Preservation Services Team

October 27, 2024

We are currently hiring a Digitization Specialist to work on the Preservation Services Team, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University here in Cleveland!

Chief Conservator – Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

October 22, 2024

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond, VA is pleased to announce a posting for Chief Conservator.

Scientist Position 2: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Associate Research Scientist

October 15, 2024

As the Associate Research Scientist, you will conduct analysis, research, and documentation to improve the Museum and wider preventative conservation field’s understanding of how indoor temperatures and humidity parameters affect works of art.

Scientist Position: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Research Associate

October 15, 2024

As the Research Associate, you will conduct research using advanced analytical scientific instruments, techniques and literature to identify and quantify reactive volatile components in collections related materials.

Full-time remote 15 month position – Research Associate, Andrew W. Mellon Program for Diversity in Conservation

October 14, 2024

The leadership team at the Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation is seeking to hire a 15-month full-time Research Associate, to begin working remotely or hybrid in early 2025.

Associate Paintings Conservator – Oliver Brothers (Beverly, MA)

October 11, 2024

The ideal candidate should work well as part of a team and demonstrate a willingness to collaborate on decision making regarding treatment recommendations. Our painting projects consist mainly of easel paintings from the 17th through 21stcenturies.

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.