POST GRADUATE OBJECTS CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP, TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART, TOLEDO, OHIO USA AVAILABILITY: Position open until filled. SUMMARY The Toledo Museum of art is pleased to offer an advanced objects conservation internship. The internship will be for one year and not to exceed two years. Working in the Collections area under the supervision of the Head of Conservation, the intern will be involved in all phases of conservation to the care for the museums extensive collection of three-dimensional art ranging from ancient to contemporary comprised of stone, metal, ceramics, organics, plastics, glass and painted surfaces. The intern will gain experience working as part of the museum team which includes Curatorial, Exhibitions, and Registrar. All aspects of conservation will be covered including condition reporting, environmental monitoring, preventive maintenance, treatment, documentation, photo documentation, and public outreach. The intern will be expected to expedite workflow in documentation and sharing of information between departments. TMA offers a competitive salary ($40,000) including a travel stipend and comprehensive benefits package with paid time off EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES: * Master's degree from a recognized Conservation program specializing in objects conservation. Experience with conservation of painted surfaces is helpful. * Previous work experience in a museum setting preferred. * Experience with electronic database and word processing systems such as The Museum System, Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Lightroom. * Strong organizational skills * Extreme attention to detail; innovative and self-motivated * Visual ability including color recognition, depth perception, reading and close-up work, working at heights, stooping, lifting, crouching, reaching, grasping, and bending for extended periods of time. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Application Process Candidates should submit the following: Letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three work samples of examination reports and treatment records with photographs, and three professional references (including email, phone number and address). Application Deadline Extended to February 3, 2017 Please submit materials via email to: Kathryn Robinson, HR Business Partner at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. The Toledo Museum of Art provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants. No person shall be discriminated against in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes. The Museum is committed to maintaining an environment in which all employees are treated equitably and given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the workplace. This message is a private communication. It may contain information that is privileged or confidential. Please do not copy or disclose it to others. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, and then delete it and any attachments from your system. Thank you. ****** 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]/
