Position at Munch Museum

Director of the Conservation Department
The Munch Museum

NB: New Application deadline
February 5, 2015

Edvard Munch's art is Norway's greatest contribution to the world's
art heritage.  As custodian of a majority of Munch's works, the
Munch Museum has a unique position as purveyor of art and culture in
an international context.  The Munch Museum is an independent agency
of the Municipality of Oslo with responsibility for both the Munch
Museum and the Stenersen Museum.  The merging of these two museums
in a new building in the Oslo harbour area of Bjorvika will
strengthen our ability to communicate to a broader public-locally,
nationally and internationally

The Munch Museum is offering a professional career opportunity as
Director of the Conservator Department.  The main task of the
department is to preserve and conserve the art collection, including
the planning and implementation of diverse research projects, to
insure that the works are available for future generations to enjoy.
The department currently consists of 11 conservators: eight
specialists in painting, three specialists in works on paper, four
conservation technicians and a mounting technician.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

    Professional and administrative management of the department's
    staff

    Participation in the museum's governing body

    Responsibility for managing the department's budget, and
    reporting the department's financial status and activities to
    the museum's governing body

    Responsibility for new developments and research in the field of
    conservation

    Overall responsibility for the care and management of the
    collection

    Other assignments related to conservation

The Conservation Department has recently invested in FTIR, Raman and
IR-GC analysis equipment, for the purpose of conducting
investigations that will provide us with a better understanding of
Munch's various techniques and material use.  The analyses also
provide us with increased knowledge about degradation phenomena and
can be used to develop new conservation methods.  As head of the
department you will be expected to organise and engage in various
research projects, some of which are in progress.  The conservation
department also contributes to many different facets of the museum's
activities.

Specifications and Skills:

    Practical experience and expertise in performing complex
    conservation treatments

    Extensive knowledge of conservation methodology

    Leadership experience

    Ability to cultivate relationships and have an extensive network

    Analytical, solution-oriented and genuinely interested in
    developments in the conservation field

    The ability to work in a team as well as initiate and develop
    independent projects and have good interpersonal skills

    Good negotiating skills

    Good organisational skills

    Be in command of spoken and written Norwegian and English.  If
    the candidate does not speak Norwegian, it is expected that he
    or she aspire to learn it

    Personal suitability for the position will be prioritised

Formal Requirements: MA or MS, or the equivalent, in Paintings
Conservation.  Preference may be given to candidates with a PhD

We can offer:

    An exciting and central role in a museum that is undergoing
    major changes

    As a member of the governing body you will have the opportunity
    to influence the future direction of the museum

    Challenging conservation and administrative assignments in a
    busy, stimulating and varied work environment

    The Municipality of Oslo's advantageous retirement benefits

    Professional advancement and personal growth

Additional information: Once the application deadline has expired a
public list of applicants will be compiled.Applicants who wish to
have their application kept from public access are asked to inform
us of this and explain why in a separate statement.  In keeping with
Section 25 of the Freedom of Information act we may be obliged to
publish information regarding applicants who have requested
exemption.Personal recommendations and diplomas should be presented
at the interview.

Applications should be sendt to nina.lagesen<-at->centric<.>eu

Lina Flogstad
Paintings Conservator NKF-N
Munchmuseet
Toyengata 53
PO Box 2823
0608 Oslo
+47 97 77 80 64
Central board: +47 90 40 02 64


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