The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Paper Conservator in the Paper Conservation Section of the Conservation Department. The primary responsibility of the Assistant Paper Conservator will focus on conservation of a range of paper based items, including European and American art on paper, Islamic Art of India and South Asia on paper and parchment, East Asian scrolls and screens, as well as minor work on photographs. The Assistant Conservator will perform conservation activities in examination, documentation, analysis, research, treatment and long-term preservation in close collaboration with conservation, curatorial, and collections care staff. The Assistant Conservator will also evaluate and track loan requests, help in the creation and execution of collections surveys, and facilitate the daily activities of Interns.
Position Title: Assistant Paper Conservator (a 3 year funded position) Reports To: Conservator of Works on Paper, Conservation Pay Type: Full-Time, Regular, Exempt, 35 hrs/week Salary: Commensurate with Experience and Education Benefits: Group Medical and Dental Insurance, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plans, Paid Time Off, Reserve Time Off, Holiday Pay, Museum Membership and Discounts Skills, Knowledge and Abilities * Ability to partner effectively and work as part of a team * Knowledge of documentation procedures including digital photography and other * imaging techniques * Understanding of and adherence to the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice * Strong interpersonal and written communication skills Education and Experience * Graduate degree in conservation with a specialization in conservation of works of art on paper from a recognized training program or equivalent experience * Two (2) or more years of work experience in the conservation of paper based items, preferably in a museum or library conservation department setting How to Apply Send resume to Human Resources, Job 17-136CUR, P.O. Box 6826, Houston TX 77265-6826; Fax 713-639-7597 or email: j...@mfah.org<mailto:j...@mfah.org> or apply at https://mfah.org/about/careers The Museum is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information, visit our website at https://mfah.org/about/careers/ ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org 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/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
