Jobs Digest: February 17, 2017

  1. Collections Assistant, University College London – UCL Culture, Museums and Collections
  2. Heritage at Risk Projects Officer, Historic England
  3. Leader Historic Building Conservation & Repair, West Dean College
  4. Science Liaison Conservator, West Dean College
  5. Project Conservator (Temporary), University of Glasgow
  6. Assistant/Associate Conservator Fellow, American Museum of Natural History
  7. Managing Director, American Academy of Bookbinding
  8. Listing Adviser, Historic England
  9. Paper Conservator, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, And Botanical Gardens
  10. Pocantico Preservation Fellowship, National Trust for Historic Preservation
  11. Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation, Cleveland Museum of Art
  12. Cultural Resources Specialist, North Wind Resource Consulting

1. COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT, University College London – UCL Culture, Museums and Collections (London, UK)

  • Closing date: February 26, 2017.

UCL Culture seeks to recruit a Collections Assistant to work within our busy collections management team. UCL Culture manages museums, theatres, and collections and facilitates engagement within and outside of UCL. This includes the Bloomsbury Theatre, the Grant Museum of Zoology, the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, UCL Art Museum, the UCL Pathology Collections and the auto icon Jeremy Bentham. We bring diverse performers and audiences into the heart of UCL to energize the student experience and fuel UCL’s creative culture with innovative cultural experiences. We collaborate with UCL students and staff to provoke, connect and engage more powerfully. We use our objects, insights and expertise to reframe questions and surface new ideas. We believe that open minds see further.

In addition to the public museums, UCL holds several teaching and research collections and a number of historical collections spread across numerous departments and fields of study, collectively known as the UCL Culture Collections. The UCL Culture Collections are collections covering medical and physical sciences at UCL. These include 19th century phrenological life and death masks, James Ambrose Fleming’s work on telecommunications, and William Ramsay’s 1904 Nobel-Prize-winning experimental apparatus, along with historical teaching aids, prototypes, samples and archive material relating to notable members of the university, such as the auto-icon of the great jurist and philosopher Jeremy Bentham.

Since the foundation of UCL in 1826, material has been collected and donated to support teaching and research. Learning with objects is integral to the study of geology, archaeology, biological anthropology, ethnography, pathology and anatomy and continues to be a strength of the collections at UCL. These specialist subject and historical collections are an essential resource, allowing students in London to study the whole world in a single classroom.

The Collections Assistant will be part of a small team responsible for collections care and management of the UCL Culture Collections. The Collections Assistant will also work alongside the Conservation team to undertake pest management and environmental monitoring across the wider Museums and Collections of UCL Culture.

Key Requirements
The work will be varied, working across many different types of collections, objects and materials and across different sites at UCL. The successful candidate will have some practical experience of working with museum collections, particularly collections care. They must have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to work independently, in a self-directed way. Due to the nature of the collections work, they must be willing to work with pathological collections & human remains.

For further information about this post contact Briony Webb, briony.webb@ucl.ac.uk.

To apply please, search for Collections Assistant in the ‘current vacancies’ section of the UCL jobs website: www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

This position does not meet the resident labor market test under UK Visas and Immigration rules and therefore UCL would be unable to obtain the right to work for non-EEA nationals whose employment would require a Tier 2 visa. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Support Staff.

2.HERITAGE AT RISK PROJECTS OFFICER, Historic England (Birmingham, UK)

  • Applications deadline: February 26, 2017
  • Ref: 8044

Historic England is the Government`s adviser on the historic environment. One of our primary objectives is to save heritage assets which are at risk, for the benefit of present and future generations. Our local Heritage at Risk teams work proactively to achieve this across a wide range of heritage assets including scheduled monuments and highly graded listed buildings and landscapes.

As a Heritage at Risk Project Officer, you will both initiate and respond to heritage at risk initiatives across all asset types. Working in partnership with owners, developers, local authorities, funding bodies and other stakeholders, you will provide expert advice on planning, funding and delivery of heritage at risk projects.

You will have a relevant degree and are likely to have a background in historic buildings conservation, archaeology, project management or the community or voluntary sector. You should have an understanding of government heritage policy and the statutory consents process and will have substantial practical experience of working constructively with owners and other partners in the repair and management of buildings and other heritage assets. You will have a creative approach to developing practical solutions to heritage at risk problems and excellent communication skills. Working as part of the local Heritage at Risk Team, based in Birmingham, you will be on the front line in the endeavor to save England`s heritage in the West Midlands.

NB: We have two vacancies available in this role, one for full time employment and one for part time. Please indicate which working pattern you wish to apply for.

To apply online, visit: https://historicengland.org.uk/about/jobs/vacancies/job/?ref=8044

3. LEADER HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION & REPAIR, West Dean College (West Sussex, UK)

  • Closing date for applications is: February 28, 2017

The Edward James Foundation is a charitable educational trust located on the 6,400-acre West Dean Estate in beautiful West Sussex countryside near Chichester, specializing in creative and applied arts.  As well as being a respected educational institution; the historic house and collections, the stunning grounds and gardens open to the public, and the year-round events and exhibitions make West Dean truly unique.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic conservation professional to be the Subject Leader in the School of Conservation specializing in Historic Building Conservation and Repair.  Under the direction of the Head of School, this role will be responsible for the academic leadership, organization and delivery of the program drawing on the latest knowledge and developments in technology, craft, and science applicable to historic buildings, archaeological sites and monuments.

The Building Conservation Masterclasses have been established at West Dean College for over 20 years and provide a unique combination of theory and practice. They take place in well-equipped workshops which includes the purpose-built ruinette which provides examples of historic masonry and brickwork. Courses are delivered by a range of experienced course tutors all of whom are established professionals in their field. These courses comprise one of a broad portfolio of disciplines supported by the School of Conservation.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in the professional practice of building conservation, with significant experience of teaching, assessment and administration in higher education.  Crucial to the role is also practical experience and expertise in applied building conservation techniques, and the ability to teach through practice.

For the full job description, person specification and terms and conditions of employment, please contact katharine.osborne@westdean.org.uk, or visit www.westdean.org.uk.

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4. SCIENCE LIAISON CONSERVATOR, West Dean College (West Sussex, UK)

  • Closing date for applications is: February 28, 2017

The Edward James Foundation is a charitable educational trust located on the 6,400-acre West Dean Estate in beautiful West Sussex countryside near Chichester, specializing in creative and applied arts.  As well as being a respected educational institution; the historic house and collections, the stunning grounds and gardens open to the public, and the year-round events and exhibitions make West Dean truly unique.

We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Science Conservator to work within the School of Conservation.  This new role will be responsible for the integration of scientific practice and methodology and delivery of subject specialist curricula for units of study at FHEQ levels 6 and 7, as well as supervising the dedicated equipment and teaching space.

To be successful in this role, demonstrable experience in the professional practice of conservation with a science specialism, as well as significant experience of teaching, assessment and administration in higher education is essential.  A solid understand of contemporary conservation theory and practice in addition to experience of quality assurance and enhancement in higher education are also crucial.

For the full job description, person specification and terms and conditions of employment, please contact katharine.osborne@westdean.org.uk, or visit www.westdean.org.uk.

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5. PROJECT CONSERVATOR (TEMPORARY), University of Glasgow (Glasgow, UK)

  • Closing date: March 3, 2017 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Ref: 016706
  • Salary: Grade 5, GBP21,220 – 25,298 per annum (pro rata)

This position is full time (Monday to Friday: 09.00 – 17.00) and fixed term for three months.

This NMCT grant funded project post will progress conservation work on material relating to Adam Smith (1723-1790), a central figure in the Scottish Enlightenment who studied and taught at the University of Glasgow.

The focus is on planning and coordinating interventive conservation treatments which will comprise both manuscripts and printed material, and include bound volumes on paper.

In addition to a recognized qualification in conservation, you will have experience of working with archives, specifically paper and bindings.  You will have excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as a demonstrable ability to work independently.

For an informal discussion please contact Louise Robertson, Conservator, at louise.robertson@glasgow.ac.uk, or call on +44 0141 330 6774.

Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs. Interviews are expected to be held in Glasgow on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

6. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CONSERVATOR FELLOW, American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY, USA)

  • Deadline for application is March 3, 2017

The American Museum of Natural History Division of Anthropology Conservation lab seeks to hire a Mellon Foundation funded assistant/associate conservator (Fellow) to assist in preparations for a major renovation of its historic Hall of Northwest Coast Indians.  The conservator would act as the key liaison between the permanent conservation staff and the curatorial team and would help arrange communications with First Nations consultants and other experts.

The conservator will work with the permanent conservation staff and collaborate with the curatorial team in research and planning for an interdisciplinary conference to take place in the fall of 2017.

S/he will also undertake extensive research, taking a deeper look at the history of the Hall and its collections; prior investigations and treatment of the artifacts on display; and potentially identify interpretive and conservation issues and other factors of importance for reinstallation. Travel to the Pacific Northwest in support of this effort will also be undertaken.

Key Responsibilities: The fellow will:

  • Assist in coordinating travel for consulting conservators and First Nations participants to the fall 2017 conference;
  • Maintain communication with conservators who have undertaken extensive collaborative work with indigenous people and institutions, as well as with identified native consultants on conservation issues;
  • Assist in survey activities of the artifacts being considered for installation to evaluate their condition, treatment needs and mount requirements; begin treatment of selected objects;
  • Identify and research topics, with staff conservators, that intersect with curatorial priorities and interests;
  • Assist in reorganization and digitization of information, samples and other past work to make it readily accessible for use in the project;
  • Assist in laying the groundwork for possible future conservation training initiatives for native participants.

Requirements

  • Graduate level training in conservation and at least 4 years of museum experience, with excellent communication and organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Previous experience working with ethnographic material would be optimal, as well as an interest in and experience with native consultation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a group and with individuals from diverse disciplines, as well as manage a complex, multifaceted project.

This is a two-year term position that comes with competitive salary and excellent benefits, commensurate with experience and skills. The position is open immediately and the deadline for application is March 3, 2017.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and three letters of recommendation to Judith Levinson, levinson@amnh.org.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

7. MANAGING DIRECTOR, American Academy of Bookbinding (Telluride, CO, USA)

  • Application deadline: March 10, 2017

Full-time, year-around position in a creative, supportive and inspiring environment. The Managing Director is responsible for all aspects of maintaining and growing AAB’s unique programming and focus on excellence. Qualified applicant must have strong communication, writing and organizational skills, be detail oriented, independently motivated and have a cheerful disposition. Proficiency in Office, File Maker and social media required (some knowledge of WordPress is very helpful). The position includes creating financial statements and budgets, and reporting to a non-profit Board of Directors. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for the individual who would enjoy nurturing the infrastructure of a well-respected institution and a community of passionate, professional students and instructors. Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should send a resume, three references and a cover letter to aab@ahhaa.org. Apply by March 10, 2017, to start in April 2017.

Info: http://bookbindingacademy.org/employment/

8. LISTING ADVISER, Historic England (UK)

  • Application deadline: March 19, 2017
  • £32,359 – £40,080 (depending on location and experience)
  • Location: Home-worker
  • Ref: 8066

Historic England is the public body that exists to champion and protect England’s historic environment. We now have an exciting opportunity to join our Listing Group as a Listing Adviser, to work in protecting the historic environment of the South-Eastern counties of England.

Reporting to the Listing Team Leader, you will provide specialist advice for Government through the production of robust and carefully argued listing recommendations. You will work on both reactive cases (responding to external applications) and strategic projects. Together with Historic England colleagues you will contribute to the identification of strategic priorities for future heritage protection.

This is a permanent contract and the post is home-based, ideally in Greater London or the South-East.

You will be an architectural historian or historic buildings professional with considerable experience in the assessment of significance in the historic environment (of no less than 5 years’ duration) gained in a work environment. Expertise of specific relevance to Greater London and the South-East of England would be an advantage, as would direct experience of the listing assessment process. You will be an excellent communicator, in both spoken and written forms. Membership of an appropriate professional body such as IHBC or CIfA is desirable. A commitment to self-motivation and the ability to prioritize a busy workload and to meet deadlines within a team context will be essential.

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme, 28 days’ holiday, corporate discounts, a wide range of training opportunities and free entry to English Heritage sites.

For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://historicengland.org.uk/about/jobs/vacancies/job/?ref=8066

9. PAPER CONSERVATOR, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (San Marino, CA, USA).

  • Application deadline: March 24, 2017
  • Classification: Exempt, Full-Time Regular, 37.5 hours
  • Requisition ID: 1173

The Huntington seeks applicants for a newly created Paper Conservator position.

Reporting to the Senior Paper Conservator, the Paper Conservator is responsible for the physical care, preservation, and conservation treatment of paper-based materials from the Huntington’s library and art collections. These materials include manuscripts, art on paper, and photographs.

Essential Functions
– Examines, analyzes, and performs both basic and complex conservation treatments and housing for a broad range of paper-based collections including printed material, unbound manuscripts, works of art on paper, photographs, and parchment in accordance with AIC guidelines.
– Prepares paper-based collection objects for exhibition, loan, reading room use, and long-term storage.
– Provides full written and photographic documentation of treatments in accordance with AIC guidelines. Prepares condition assessments, conducts surveys, and creates other written reports as necessary.
– Participates in departmental activities such as educational programs, emergency response, and environmental control.
– Researches and recommends laboratory equipment and supplies. Assists in general organization and maintenance of the conservation laboratory.
– Trains and supervises interns.
– Participates in a team-oriented environment where collaboration and shared ideas are the norm.

Qualifications
– Master’s degree from a graduate training program in conservation preferred.
– Thorough knowledge of conservation theory and practice as it applies to paper-based materials.
– Ability to perform complex conservation treatments on both art and archival collection materials as demonstrated through a portfolio.
– Excellent communication and organizational skills.
– Evidence of professional activity, most typically through membership and participation in AIC.

Experience
One to five years’ professional experience in the conservation of paper-based materials in an institutional setting.

For more information, interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to visit: www.huntington.org.

First consideration will be given to applications received by March 24, 2017.

10. POCANTICO PRESERVATION FELLOWSHIP, National Trust for Historic Preservation (Pocantico Hills, NY, USA)

  • Application deadline: March 31, 2017

The Pocantico Center Preservation Fellowship is a two-week residential fellowship in historic preservation that provides the opportunity to reside and work in the historic Marcel Breuer House at Pocantico Hills, NY from Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 29.

Funded by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Pocantico fellowship is structured to provide professionals with two weeks of dedicated time for a defined project with significant benefit to the preservation field.

The project must be of significant benefit to the preservation field, such as work on a book, long article, or key speech/presentation on the future of preservation, sustainability, and historic preservation, re-imagining historic sites, urban issues and preservation, gentrification and density, or another topic of key importance to the preservation field.

In addition to lodging, Rockefeller Brothers Fund will provide approximately $125/week for food. In addition, transportation to and from NYC will be covered, while the National Trust will fund other reasonable domestic transportation costs. International travel will not be reimbursed.
Application and Eligibility:

Applications will be accepted from professionals in preservation or related fields. There are no restrictions on where applicants are applying from, but note transportation reimbursement above.

Applications must be completed online through the National Trust’s Grant Application Portal. The deadline is March 31, 2017 for the July 2017 Fellowship.

The Pocantico Center Fellow for 2017 will be selected by the Pocantico Center Preservation Fellowship Selection Committee and will be notified in mid-April. Applicant must be available for the duration of the fellowship at the Marcel Breuer House—July 17 to July 29, 2017.

Applicant should be prepared to submit a follow-up summary after the fellowship to Preservation Leadership Forum for future content, such as a conference session, blog post, article for Forum Journal, etc.).

We invite you to share this announcement widely and to encourage qualified individuals to apply.

National Trust for Historic Preservation staff are not eligible to apply, but staff at co-stewardship or affiliated sites can apply.

Info: http://forum.savingplaces.org/learn/conferences-training/pocantico

11. ANDREW W. MELLON ADVANCED TRAINING FELLOWSHIP IN OBJECTS CONSERVATION, Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland, OH, USA).

  • Application deadline: April 1, 2017

The conservation department of the Cleveland Museum of Art seeks applicants for an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Objects Conservation. This appointment begins no earlier than September 2017. The fellowship is a one year appointment and may be extended for up to three years.

The Mellon Fellow will take part in all aspects of installation and preventive care and preservation activities concerning the Cleveland Museum of Art’s encyclopedic objects collection. The Fellow will have the opportunity for in-depth examination and treatment of objects ranging from decorative arts to ethnographic and modern and contemporary art. There will be opportunities for research related to the collection, and to participate in a wide range of conservation activities with conservators, collections care specialists and curators. One of the main focuses of the fellowship will involve assisting the objects conservators with the research and treatment of a 7th century Cambodian monolithic sandstone sculpture of Krishna, which requires the re-attachment of a recently reunited fragment (www.clevelandart.org/art/1973.106).

The significant resources of the Cleveland Museum of Art, including the library and archives, and nearby Case Western Reserve University, contribute to the fellowship program. Fellows are encouraged to carry out a research project culminating in a publishable paper.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection, which includes almost 45,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts. The recently concluded renovation and expansion project across its campus transformed the museum to a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, performing arts and art education.

One of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation and free of charge to all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the University Circle neighborhood. The Museum’s conservation department employs 15 full-time staff members, including conservators in paper, Asian paintings, textiles, paintings, and objects, as well as technicians, a chief conservator, and a departmental assistant. At any given time, the department also hosts numerous pre-program conservation interns, third-year interns, fellows, and volunteers.

The fellowship includes a $35,000 stipend, health insurance, paid time off and a travel/research allowance. The hours for this fellowship are 35 hours per week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Eligibility
Graduates from recognized training programs or candidates with equivalent training will be considered. Applicants should have no more than five years of conservation-related work experience. A proven record of research and writing ability, as well as English-language skills, are required.

Application Procedure
Application materials must be received by April 1, 2017. For consideration, please submit the following materials in English:
* a letter stating your interests and intent in applying for the fellowship including description(s) of previous conservation experience and internships
* several samples of examination reports and treatment records with photographs
* the names and contact information for three conservation professionals references familiar with your work

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. After a preliminary selection, final candidates may be invited for an interview. A portfolio of conservation treatments and research should be presented by the candidate at the interview. At that time the candidate should be prepared to give a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation.

To apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/z6oz6uh.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

12. CULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST, North Wind Resource Consulting (Phoenix, AZ, USA)

Job Responsibilities
North Wind Resource Consulting is seeking a qualified, full-time, Cultural Resources Specialist to assist our growing Architectural History and Historical Research Group in our Phoenix, AZ Office.  Successful applicants will be highly organized, have excellent knowledge of museum data bases, excellent writing ability, and demonstrated experience in Historical Preservation. The ability and willingness to assist with a variety of tasks including administrative, meeting facilitation, project management, archival research, and technical report preparation is required.

Qualifications
M.A in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Museum Studies or a closely related field.  Must be able to gain security access to government facilities.

North Wind Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply visit: https://tinyurl.com/zl2djwe.