The Amon Carter Museum is pleased to offer a two year advanced training fellowship in the conservation of photographic materials. The Museum houses over 45,000 photographic prints, making the institution one of the country's major repositories of American photography. The holdings span the history of the photographic medium, from one of the earliest daguerreotypes made in this country to inkjet prints being made today. Under the supervision of the Conservator of Photographs, the Fellow will participate in all departmental activities including examination, documentation, analysis, and treatment on the Amon Carter Museum's extensive collection of photographs, and will contribute significantly to the institution's program of exhibitions. In addition, the Fellow will conduct research on the collection and is expected to produce a formal paper before the end of the appointment based on research completed during the fellowship.
The Fellowship will provide excellent hands-on treatment experience and practice in conservation management for the museum's collection. By participating in all the departmental activities, the Fellow will gain professional experience in the conservation of photographs while commencing a conservation career. Responsibilities * Assist with examination, documentation, analysis, treatment and research priorities in consultation with the Conservator of Photographer. * Assist with maintenance of the conservation laboratory. Including acquisitions of equipment and supplies. * Conduct research on the permanent collection to contribute to the field of photography conservation, history, and technology. Present and publish results of research. * Assist with inspection of permanent collection works of photography proposed for exhibition, publication, or loan and make recommendations regarding condition and handling. * Consult and collaborate with curators, preparation staff and conservators (including those on contract to the museum), and regional colleagues. * Become familiar with procedures for safe artwork handling under normal and emergency conditions. * Maintain confidentiality. Supervisory Responsibilities None Skills and Requirements * Computer proficiency with MS Office products. * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write specifications, treatments, and prepare reports. * Knowledge of standard museum registration and records management practices. * Willingness to follow required art handling procedures and wear required safety protection. Key Characteristics/Traits * Collaborative * Demonstrated commitment to the profession of conservation and scholarly development. Qualifications/Education * Graduate of a recognized graduate-level program in conservation studies with a specialization on photographic materials, or equivalent education and work/life experience. * Some experience handling art work; training provided. * Electronic portfolio of treatments and research projects required. Other Job Requirements * Satisfactory Pre-employment background and drug screens required. Jan Tonroy Human Resources Assistant Amon Carter Museum of American Art 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 t. 817.989.5016 f. 817.665.4316 www.cartermuseum.org<http://www.cartermuseum.org/> ****** 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/
