Position at Balboa Art Conservation Center

Paintings Conservator
Balboa Art Conservation Center

The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) seeks a
collaboratively-minded and conservation treatment-oriented
conservator of paintings to become an integral part of the staff of
the Center's painting conservation department.  The department is
staffed by conservators of paintings and a conservation technician
and is supported by the BACC Registrar.

BACC is an active, nonprofit, regional conservation center located
in the heart of the beautiful and historic Balboa Park in San Diego,
California.  The Park is home to a campus of cultural institutions
such as the San Diego Museum of Art, Timken Museum of Art, and San
Diego History Center.  Since its founding in 1975, BACC has been
devoted to the preservation of material culture held in both public
and private collections.  The Center's services cover a wide
spectrum including the formulation and implementation of treatments
for paintings, frames, and paper artifacts, technical examinations
using microscopy, infrared reflectography, and x-radiography,
preventive conservation assistance, and environmental, general, and
collection specific surveys.  Types of paintings treated by BACC
reflect the broad range of collections served and are of all periods
and constructed with a broad array of materials.  As the Center
offers internships and fellowships on a regular basis, the working
environment emphasizes an atmosphere of learning, collegiality, and
cooperation.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in painting
conservation with a minimum of three years of post graduate
experience.  They will have highly developed practical skills with
ability to accurately assess deterioration and damage, formulate
appropriate treatment protocols, and undertake treatments both
independently and as part of a team.  Innovative thinking is
required for challenging projects as are good analytical and problem
solving capabilities.  Strong attention to detail while working to
project deadlines and sound project management experience are
essential strengths sought.

Position requirements include a Masters Degree from an accredited
conservation program or its equivalent in painting conservation,
excellent writing ability, and good communication and interpersonal
skills.  Compensation is commensurate with experience while benefits
are excellent and comprehensive.

Interested applicants should apply in writing with a letter of
interest, resume, three letters of recommendation, and examples of
treatment experience.  Please submit applications by March 31, 2016
to:

    Janet Ruggles
    Executive Director
    Balboa Art Conservation Center
    PO Box 3755
    San Diego CA 92163

Digital applications should be submitted to info<-at->bacc<.>org with the
title "Conservator of Paintings Application".


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