Position at Ethnological Museum, Berlin

Head of Conservation
Ethnological Museum of the State Museums of Berlin
Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation
Berlin, Germany

Full time, permanent

Salary class: 13 TVoD

Code: SMB-EM-2-2015

Application deadline: 27 August 2015

The Ethnological Museum of the State Museums of Berlin,  Prussian
Cultural Heritage Foundation is seeking to appoint a Head of
Conservation.

Areas of Responsibility

    Leadership of and organizational responsibility for the museum's
    conservation workshops, which currently employ eight
    conservation specialists

    Development and implementation of a master plan for all
    collections

    Independent development and preparation of conservation and
    restoration plans for ethnological and archaeological objects,
    especially objects made out of composite materials

    Carrying out especially difficult conservation and restoration
    work on delicate organic and/or inorganic, especially composite
    objects

    With regard to conservation and restoration, collaboration in
    the logistical planning and execution of the transfer of the
    museum's collections to the Humboldt Forum [new exhibition
    spaces in the rebuilt Prussian palace in the city center] as
    well as the relocation to the museum's new storage facilities

    Coordination and supervision of the conservation aspects of the
    museum's loan program

    Independent research in the areas of conservation science,
    technology, and the history of technology

    Development and supervision of research projects

    Development and maintenance of cooperation with research
    institutes and institutions of higher learning

Requirements

    Completed degree from an internationally recognized program in
    objects conservation or equivalent professional experience

    Thorough knowledge of and proven multi-year work experience with
    the conservation and restoration of organic, inorganic and
    especially composite objects of cultural and historical
    importance

    Experience in the development of conservation and restoration
    methods, including accomplishment of research projects

    An established record of academic publications in the areas of
    conservation and restoration

    Experience in project management

    Leadership experience and the ability to motivate employees as
    well as issue-related assertiveness

    Very good written and spoken German and English

    Experience with MS-Office, good planning and organizational
    skills

    Exceptional ability to effectively communicate and teamwork

Desired Qualifications

    Museum experience

    Experience with the museum documentation system MuseumPlus

The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation is an equal opportunity
employer under the German federal law on equality.  Applications
from women and people with disabilities are encouraged.

Filling the position on a part-time basis is, in principle,
possible.

Please, note that this is an unofficial translation of the original
job posting in German which can be found on the official website of
the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation:

    <URL:https://www.preussischer-kulturbesitz.de/stellenanzeige/news/2015/07/30/leiterin-leiter-der-restaurierungswerkstaetten.html>

Applications bearing the code SMB-EM-2-2015 will be accepted until
27 August 2015 and should be sent to:

    Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz
    Der Prasident
    Sachgebiet I 2 e
    Von-der-Heydt-Str. 16-18
    10785 Berlin

Only hard-copy applications will be accepted and can only be
returned if sent with a self-addressed, stamped return envelope.

For questions concerning the areas of responsibility, please
contact: Dr. Gaida at +49 30 8301 451).

For questions concerning application procedures, please contact: Mr.
Lohmar at +49 30 266 41 1750


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