Position at M+ Museum

Paper Conservator
M+ Museum

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional
talent with a passion to realize the vision and mission of making
the West Kowloon Cultural District a prime local and international
destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

We are currently recruiting a Conservator, Paper to join M+.

M+ is the new museum for visual culture in Hong Kong, as part of
West Kowloon Cultural District, focusing on 20th and 21st century
art, design and architecture and moving image.  The M+ building is
scheduled for completion in 2018.

Conservator, Paper (Ref:14032R1) (base in Hong Kong)

You are responsible for:

    Supporting Collection and Exhibition Services Team by
    participating in a wide range of traditional conservation
    activities such as producing condition reports and treatment
    proposals, providing expert opinions on the condition of
    proposed acquisitions and works planned for loan and exhibition,
    conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring
    preventive maintenance necessary for paper-based works of art,
    architectural drawings and photographic works

    Assisting with the development of conservation policies,
    procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum

    Participating in extended conservation/ preservation efforts
    such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best
    practices for conservation treatment, installation procedures
    and the proper care and handling of paper-based works

    Advising and training staff in best practices for the care,
    handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of paper-based
    works; and

    Assisting with conservation lab planning and engaging as
    necessary in conservation and preservation-related special
    projects

You should:

    Possess a degree in conservation with demonstrated
    specialization in paper-based works of art from a recognized
    conservation training programme or equivalent

    Have at least 5 years of practical post-graduate experience with
    paper-based works; institutional/museum experience preferred,
    experience with photographic materials is desirable

    Be knowledgeable in modern and contemporary art, including
    materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse
    conservation techniques and theories

    Be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong
    critical thinking and applied problem solving skills

    Have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
    in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin

    Be proficient in MS Windows and/or Apple OS platforms

For interested parties, please submit your application along with
your CV on or before 1 May 2015 via online application

    <URL:http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers>

or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position,
expected salary and your availability to:

    Mr Galluf Yuen
    West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
    29/F, Tower 6
    The Gateway
    9 Canton Road
    Tsim Sha Tsui
    Kowloon
    Hong Kong

Data collected will only be used for job application processing.
Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 1 May
2015 may assume their applications unsuccessful.

All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all
personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information see

    <URL:http://www.westkowloon.hk>

or contact Mr Galluf Yuen at 852-2200-0123


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