Time-based Media Conservator The Smithsonian American Art Museum is recruiting a Time-Based Media Conservator, open from Friday, November 18 through Thursday December 8, 2016. The position is listed at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456512400 or by searching for ‘Smithsonian’ or ‘Conservator’ at www.usajobs.gov<http://www.usajobs.gov/>.
This is a full-time, non-Federal position with benefits (IS-11, $64,650/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, Washington, DC, USA. Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; Tel: +1 202 633 5802 The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Abigail Choudhury, Program Coordinator Lunder Conservation Center Smithsonian American Art Museum 202-633-8378 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
