Position at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Conservator of Modern and Contemporary Paintings
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia PA

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2015

The Museum seeks to fill the position of Conservator of modern and
contemporary paintings.  Qualified candidates will have academic
credentials from a recognized conservation training program and five
or more years of specialized experience beyond the degree in the
study, care, and treatment of paintings from 1900 to the present.
This position requires significant museum experience in the typical
range of conservation activities involved in optimal preservation
and presentation of a large and varied paintings collection, in the
support of active loan and exhibition programs, and in cooperative
work with staff at large to meet departmental and institutional
goals.

Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Paintings, the Conservator
has direct responsibility for conservation of a renowned and growing
collection of modern and contemporary paintings spanning many
cultures and curatorial departments.  Candidates must possess
outstanding visual and manual aptitudes, strong written and oral
communication skills, a sound art-historical and technical knowledge
of post-1900 painting, and demonstrated ability to deal with complex
practical and ethical challenges that arise in the conservation of
modern and contemporary art.

Duties include:

    Examination, integrated technical and historical study,
    documentation, and treatment of paintings in the collection

    Assessing condition of paintings requested for loan or being
    considered for acquisition, and documentation of the condition
    of incoming or outgoing loans

    Advising on installations, storage, handling, packing, and
    transport of modern and contemporary paintings

    Working with conservation scientists in chemical and
    instrumental analysis and characterization of materials and
    construction of works of art

    Supervising and instructing conservation junior staff,
    post-graduate fellows, interns, and technicians

    Promoting awareness of the role and work of the museum's
    Conservation Department, in part through developing content for
    public outreach

Apply at:

    <URL:http://www.philamuseum.org/jobs/>

Applications should include pdf files containing a statement of
interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three
professional references familiar with the candidate's critical
judgment, treatment work, and interpersonal and organizational
skills.  The recruitment system allows multiple attachments with
your application.

Questions may be directed to

    Mark S. Tucker
    The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings and
    Vice Chair of Conservation
    mtucker<-at->philamuseum<.>org


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