Objects Conservator, The Menil Collection

The Menil Collection is seeking an objects conservator to undertake treatments and research related to the preservation of the objects in the museum’s care. The objects conservator will participate in museum-wide preservation activities including gallery monitoring and maintenance; oversee artwork approved for loan, including assessment, treatment, condition reports, and related travel; conduct research on the materials and techniques of artists represented in the collection; supervise departmental volunteers and interns; and assist in the organization, maintenance, and purchase of lab equipment.
A master’s degree from a recognized art conservation program with a specialization in objects is required, along with substantial practical experience and the ability to undertake innovative treatments. Demonstrated experience in the treatment of modern and contemporary art is preferable. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and writing skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to plan and schedule independent work are essential. The objects conservator will report to the chief conservator.
Considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, The Menil Collection houses approximately seventeen thousand paintings, sculptures, and prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. Masterpieces from antiquity, Byzantium and the medieval period, the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the American Pacific Northwest, and the twentieth century, including significant surrealist holdings, are particularly well represented.
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Please send a curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references, and a letter of intent to: Human Resources, The Menil Collection, 1511 Branard Street, Houston, Texas 77006. Application materials may also be emailed to smmaloch@menil.org.