Position at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Assistant Sculpture and Decorative Arts Conservator
Virginia Museum of Arts

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has an exciting opportunity for an
Assistant Conservator to join the Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Conservation Department in preservation and conservation of a wide
range of objects, including sculpture, ethnographic objects,
furniture, decorative arts and textiles.  This position will assist
the Head of Objects Conservation with treatment, maintenance and
preventive care for three-dimensional objects in the museum's
permanent collection through examination, technical analysis,
conservation research, documentation and treatment of objects.  The
Assistant Conservator duties will include public relations and
educational responsibilities such as conservation studio tours;
speaking to visiting groups; assisting with workshops, seminars and
lectures related to conservation; responding to public inquiries;
and training museum staff in collections care.  He/she will also
assist with the maintenance of departmental records through accurate
written and photographic documentation.

For more information about the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, please
go to

    <URL:http://www.vmfa.museum>

Qualifications: Applicants must have a graduate degree from a
recognized art conservation training program, specializing in
objects plus a minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience or
equivalent experience, education, and training.  A minimum of
one-year, full-time employment in an objects conservation laboratory
setting under the supervision of an objects conservator is also
required.  The successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge
of conservation principles and practices; knowledge of analytical
techniques frequently used in conservation; and knowledge of safe
methods of handling chemicals and hazardous materials based on OSHA
standards.  He/she must demonstrate the ability to propose and
perform treatments based on an evaluation of the aesthetic,
historic, and scientific characteristics of a wide range of objects;
the ability to document treatments in written and photographic form;
and skill in writing clear, succinct and accurate condition and
treatment reports and proposals.  He/she must be proficient in
operating photographic and scientific equipment and conducting
materials testing.  Frequent domestic and/or international travel is
likely required during the tenure of the successful candidate.
Experience with word processing, spreadsheets and database software
is also required.  The selected candidate will have the ability to
work independently and in concert with other museum co-workers and
outside contractors.  The successful candidate must be able to wear
a respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges and successfully
pass a security background check.

To apply, log onto the Commonwealth of Virginia Online Employment
System at

    <URL:https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com>

and submit your application, letter of intent and resume no later
than 11:59 pm on August 21, 2015.

Please contact Randy Webne in the HR office at 804-340-1485 if you
need assistance.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is accredited by the American
Alliance of Museums.  EOE/AA


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