Subject: Position at National Gallery of Art
Object Conservator National Gallery of Art Washington, DC The National Gallery of Art conservation division is seeking the assistance of an object conservator to serve as an independent contractor to work for the equivalent of 48 weeks on the treatment of several individual panels of a large mosaic by Marc Chagall, beginning in September 2011. All of the work will take place within the confines of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. The scope of the project will be to remove facing material and excess adhesive from the front surface of mosaic using techniques demonstrated by NGA staff and to assist in the preparation of the mosaic panels for installation in the Sculpture Garden. The conservator contracted for this project is expected to be a graduate of a recognized training program or have equivalent educational qualifications. Those who wish to be considered for this project should have experience treating a variety of three-dimensional works of art and the ability to work independently. Candidates interested in being considered for this project must submit a letter outlining their qualifications, a curriculum vitae that includes basic biographical information, current and permanent addresses, telephone numbers, email address and contain a description of previous conservation experience and internships. A digital portfolio of 3 treatment reports and photo documentation is required. You may also submit up to 3 publications. Three references that may be contacted for verbal recommendations must be included. Given the source of the funding for this project, the conservator selected must be a United States citizen (no foreign visas will be considered) and compensation will be provided in a contractual manner with the total award equivalent to an assistant conservator position at approximately, $50,000 per annum. The above material must be submitted electronically to: Michael Skalka Conservation Administrator Conservation Division National Gallery of Art at dcl<-a t->nga< . >gov Please create all documents in PDF or in Microsoft Word as an 8.5 x 11 inch document with standard margins. All material must be submitted by July 28, 2011 to be considered for this project. *** Conservation DistList Instance 25:6 Distributed: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Message Id: cdl-25-6-017 ***Received on Monday, 11 July, 2011