Subject: Position at Getty Conservation Institute
Project Specialist (Collections) Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), located in Los Angeles, California, and one of the operating programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust, serves the international conservation field by working strategically to advance practice in the profession. Activities include scientific research, education and training, dissemination of information, and carefully selected field projects, all directed towards unsolved problems in the conservation field. Reporting to the Senior Project Specialist (Collections), the Project Specialist (Collections) will form part of a growing team within the GCI's Education Department. He/she will participate in and contribute professional expertise to GCI education projects focusing on various aspects of conservation for museum collections. The Project Specialist (Collections) will be involved in designing and implementing education and training projects on a range of topics. Specifically, he/she will work with the Associate Director, other Education staff and external partners to assess and define the scope of education and training projects, their goals and strategies. Special emphasis will be placed on addressing the learning and information needs of conservation and other cultural heritage professionals in areas of the world with limited access to training opportunities. The Project Specialist (Collections) will liaise frequently with members of the GCI's Science and Field Projects departments in developing new education and training initiatives that present the results of research to the field at large. He/she will conduct research as required for projects; write, publish and present work at professional venues, and have budgetary responsibility for multi-year projects. The ideal candidate must have a broad knowledge of current and emerging issues relating to movable heritage, both within museums and other contexts in which collections are found (historic buildings, places of worship, communities). He/she must also have the ability to work with a broad range of conservation professionals, and other heritage professionals, and be comfortable in a diverse international environment. A graduate degree from an academic conservation program and 3-7 years of project management experience required. Experience should include a good foundation in the technical and scientific aspects of conservation, and the ability to work with conservation scientists, conservators, and other professionals. Since the Project Specialist (Collections) will have an important role in developing education projects, he/she must have a strong interest in pedagogy and a willingness to prepare and present Institute courses, meetings or workshops. Additional experience in teaching and/or designing education projects would therefore be an advantage. Must be flexible, analytical, a good problem-solver, and a creative thinker. Skill in working with a multi-disciplinary teams and consultants in a range of different working contexts both nationally and internationally is essential. Good oral and written communication skills necessary. Must be available for frequent travel internationally. Reading, writing, speaking ability in at least one foreign language is necessary; French or Spanish is preferred. International candidates welcome. EOE To apply, please send your curriculum vitae and cover letter to gcistaffing [at] getty__edu or fax to 310-440-6182. Review of candidates will begin on October 31, 2006. Melena Gergen GCI Administration *** Conservation DistList Instance 20:12 Distributed: Friday, September 1, 2006 Message Id: cdl-20-12-031 ***Received on Friday, 1 September, 2006