Position at Smithsonian American Art Museum

Time-Based Media Conservator
Smithsonian American Art Museum

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will be advertising a position
for a Time-Based Media Conservator over May 18 - June 1, 2015.  The
position will be advertised with

    <URL:https://www.usajobs.gov>

and must begin work in late summer 2015.  The position will be a
full-time, 14-month appointment.  It is a Federal Position with
benefits (GS-11, $63,722/year)

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery have a
collection of about 120 time-based media works.  The new hire will
assist in setting up a Conservation Media Lab for the museum and:

    Perform technical examinations of works of art to determine
    condition, deterioration treatment needed

    Document work with written reports, photographs and other data
    as appropriate

    Address the preservation needs of artworks that include video,
    audio, software-based, electronic, installation, performance and
    other types of time-based media art

    Plan for and carry out migration of time-based media art

    Assist with collection care activities such as assessments, the
    intake of new acquisitions, facilitation of loans, cataloging of
    active and obsolete equipment, creation of installation
    instructions

    Assist with the installation and maintenance of time-based media
    works on display

    Applicants should make sure that their resumes list their
    specific experience related to those duties.

If you have any questions please contact:

    Tiarna Doherty
    Chief of Conservation
    Lunder Conservation Center
    Smithsonian American Art Museum
    202-633-5802
    dohertyt<-at->si<.>edu

The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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