Position Announcement – Objects Conservator at the North Carolina Museum of History
Listing Start Date: February 27, 2025
Expires: March 14, 2025
The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to announce that they are seeking an Objects Conservator to join our Collections team. The position will work with our Objects and Textile Conservators to examine, treat, and document our collection of over 150,000 objects ranging from the pre-Colombian era to the present day and in size from portrait miniatures and beads to planes, automobiles, and (small) buildings! The NC Museum of History consists of our main museum in Raleigh (where the position will be based) and 7 regional museums located throughout the state.
The museum is currently in the process of moving the collection to a new off-site storage facility as the museum building itself will be undergoing renovations and updates for the next 3 years. During that time, the conservators will be working in new, temporary labs to examine, assess, and treat the objects that will be going into our new exhibits once the museum reopens. For more details, please see the full job description (and how to apply online through the state job portal) at:
Objects Conservator
This is a permanent, full-time position with a full range of benefits included. The annual salary is $35,984 – $50,100 commensurate with experience. A Masters degree is preferred from a recognized graduate conservation program. The successful candidate will be able to work independently as well as within a team setting and have excellent project management and communication skills.
The North Carolina Museum of History is part of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence. North Carolina is an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies.
The position closes March 14, 2025.