Author: Brittany Dismuke

The Getty Conservation Institute (http://www.getty.edu/conservation/) is seeking a conservator with a strong background in preventive conservation to fill a five-year, limited-term position: Project Specialist (Managing Collection Environments).
The Project Specialist will be an integral member of the cross-disciplinary project team for the Managing Collection Environments (MCE) initiative. MCE combines research, education, and field activities that address technical and practical issues pertaining to the sustainable control and management of collection environments in museums, libraries, and archives. For additional information: http://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/education/managing/index.html
Responsibilities: Working under the supervision of the MCE Project Manager and the GCI’s Head of Education, the Project Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing a series of education activities, including courses and workshops, expert meetings, and online didactic resources. This will entail the creation of curricula, syllabi, print and visual didactic materials, and other relevant teaching and information resources. The Project Specialist will also assist in maintaining communications with a broad range of educators and educational institutions active in preventive conservation teaching. In addition, the Project Specialist will use his/her expertise in preventive conservation to carry out field testing and pilot studies intended to test new research advances and practical methodologies in collection settings. Working with other members of the MCE team and external partners and/or consultants, the Project Specialist will develop case studies to illustrate sustainable environmental management for teaching and reference purposes.
Duties will also include managing and monitoring operations and resources for components of the project; maintaining communications with project staff, external partners, consultants, and graduate interns; developing scopes of work for agreements and contracts; and managing deliverables and deadlines. The Project Specialist will work with MCE colleagues to disseminate the outcome of the initiative’s research, education, and field activities through all appropriate media and venues.
Qualifications: The Project Specialist should have experience in planning, developing, and implementing practical conservation solutions within collection-holding institutions, either as a member of staff or in a consulting capacity. The successful candidate will be adaptable, a creative problem-solver, and outcome-oriented. He/ she should have excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and be comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team that will include Getty staff as well as international partners and consultants. The Project Specialist will have strong research and writing skills and the ability to contribute to and write technical reports and papers. The Project Specialist must also be adept at handling multiple activities at once within a fast-paced and highly visible project.
A post-graduate qualification in conservation or equivalent practical conservation experience is required; a Master’s degree in conservation is preferred. In addition, the Project Specialist must have a minimum of 3-7 years of project management experience working in cultural heritage conservation. Practical work experience, including preventive conservation, teaching and/or the design of training projects, is strongly preferred. A strong affinity for education and for teaching are essential.
He/she must be available for travel internationally, including trips that may be several weeks in duration. Fluency in at least one foreign language is preferred. International candidates welcome. An excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience will be provided. This position is limited-term (five years).
To apply, please see: https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/2442/gci-project-specialist-%28managing-collection-environments%29/job. All applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae as a single file (either a PDF or a Word document) when prompted to “upload a Resume” online. Candidates who successfully complete the online application process will receive an automated message from “autoreply@icims.com”. If you have specific questions about the Project Specialist (Managing Collection Environments) position, please email gcistaffing@getty.edu. The deadline for applications is November 14, 2014.

CITY OF MEMPHIS                                   
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THE CITY CHARTER REQUIRES THAT CITY EMPLOYEES MUST ESTABLISH RESIDENCE WITHIN SHELBY COUNTY WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM DATE OF EMPLOYMENT. PROOF OF RESIDENCE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE
                                                                  
POSITION:  CONSERVATOR – (1 Opening)
ANNUAL SALARY:  $31,220.80 – $46,508.80 
BI-WEEKLY:  $1,200.80 – $1,788.80    
Parks & Neighborhoods/Pink Palace Museum        J.O. #14-104-R1
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the general guidance of the Manager of Collection in the care of prehistoric and historic artifacts, archival objects, and geological and biological specimens in the collections or on loan.  Supervises and oversees assigned personnel to provide training, work direction, assignment of duties, performance evaluations, and initiate discipline actions.  Plans and directs activities of personnel engaged in handling, moving, and mounting museum artifacts and specimens.  Ensures the useful life of the artifacts and specimens through monitoring and regulating environmental conditions in the galleries and storage areas.  Plans and implements procedures for cleaning, stabilizing, and restoring artifacts and specimens.  Creates and maintains condition reports and conservation reports.  Notifies supervisor when problems of restoration require outside experts.  Participates in packing and unpacking artifacts and specimens to transfer to and from other museums and donors.  Coordinates the installation of artifacts and specimens in exhibitions.  Works with the Museum Foundation in making mounts for objects on loan or in the permanent collection.  Develops and recommends Disaster Response plan for collections in case of disaster. Interacts and communicates verbally and in writing with volunteers, management, and staff on a variety of conservation issues and concerns.  Assists subordinates with the performance of tasks to achieve completion, when necessary.
 
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1.   Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
 
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Requires the ability to operate pallet jacks and hand trucks.  Requires some lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs.  Must be able to operate general office equipment such as computer and telephone. Must be able to traverse throughout the museum when conducting inspections of specimens and artifacts. Requires ability to perform manual work which will involve reaching, handling, crouching, climbing, balancing and lifting equipment, materials or supplies, which can weigh up to 50 lbs.
 
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in museum environment.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in museum sciences, archeology, history, chemistry, geology, or a related field and one (1) year museum conservation or preparation work experience; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions.  Two (2) additional years of conservation experience preferred.  One (1) year supervisory or lead experience preferred.
 
 
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Samuel H. Kress Conservation Fellowship
Philadelphia Museum of Art
 
 
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering the remaining three months of a Samuel H. Kress Conservation Postgraduate Fellowship in Paper Conservation. The three-month fellowship will begin between October 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015 and end by March 31, 2015. The applicant should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program or have equivalent experience. The work will focus on examining, conducting research, and performing treatment on 16th-century Italian chiaroscuro woodcuts in preparation for upcoming exhibition organized by the Museum. The Fellow will work with the two staff paper conservators in the state-of-the art laboratory and also will participate in preservation activities throughout the Museum.
 
A statement of interest and resume containing contact information for two professional references should be sent electronically as pdf files. The applicant will be contacted if more information is needed. Fellows must either be graduates of a U.S. or Canadian conservation program, or a U.S. or Canadian citizen who is graduating from a conservation program elsewhere.
 
Electronic materials should be sent to jobs [at] philamuseum__org and to nash[at] philamuseum__org.  Please include in subject line: “Samuel H. Kress Fellowship in PaperConservation.”

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library seeks a Book and Library Conservator at the associate to full conservator level to care for its research library collections and teach in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation Program. Responsibilities include preservation administration and conservation of rare and circulating library collections, loan and exhibit preparation, collaboration with Library and Conservation staff to achieve institutional preservation goals, and supervision of staff and volunteers as needed.  The Book and Library conservator also holds an appointment as affiliated faculty at the University of Delaware, providing instruction and mentoring of students in the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. The hours devoted to teaching for this position may vary from year to year, but the educational setting builds vital links to other conservation faculty, and links to graduate students from all the specialties.
 
The conservation department at Winterthur provides unique opportunities for a book and library conservator to design treatments and complete research in collaboration with conservators from many different specialties as well as with conservation scientists on site.  The Winterthur Museum is also an extraordinary teaching collection which includes bound materials and documents in many of its historic rooms. The Winterthur Library is open to the public and is a member of the Independent Research Libraries Association, the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries, and the Association of Research Institutes in Art History; its collections encompass a wide variety of printed, manuscript, and visual materials that promote the interdisciplinary study of American art, architecture, decorative arts, material culture and everyday life. The collections support visiting and residential research fellowships as well as the research and exhibition needs of the Winterthur Museum and two graduate programs.  Its resources include over 100,000 volumes of printed books and serials, 3,000 record groups of manuscripts, design and architectural drawings, photographs, and printed ephemera, a large collection of modern photographs, and 5,000 linear feet of institutional archives.
 
In addition to a thorough knowledge of the history and technology of bound structures, manuscripts and photographs, the candidate should demonstrate superior hand skills, familiarity with a wide variety of treatment options, an understanding of conservation science and analytical techniques as they relate to library materials, and knowledge of library preservation standards and practices. Applicants should also have superior organizational, written and oral communication skills and be able to work in a creative, energetic and collaborative environment.  Teaching experience, a research/publication record, evidence of professional engagement, and familiarity with non-print media and library digital imaging programs is desirable.
 
Qulifications: The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in conservation or a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience.  Applicants should have 7 years of conservation experience with at least 5 of those years post degree or training and be a member of AIC preferably at the PA or Fellow level.  An MLIS and significant experience in a research library is desirable.
 
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to Human resources, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE  19735 or email jobs@winterthur.org.  EOE

The British Council is seeking a Business Development Manager to work as a key member of its Global Partnerships team in New York City.
The postholder will be a professional fundraiser with in-depth knowledge of the foundations and donor landscape in the US, who will support both the Director NY and the Global Partnerships team in meeting the goals of their partnership strategy.
As the UK’s cultural relations organization, the British Council has 80 years of experience in building trust in communities around the world. For more information, visit www.britishcouncil.us.

• Conceive, develop and draft Letters of Intent (LOIs) and grant proposals on the full range of British Council programs.
• Formally present, describe and pitch ideas and project proposals to prospective funders.
• Create presentation and fundraising materials on a broad range of British Council programs to support outreach and pitching to potential funders.
• Develop, cultivate and maintain an extensive network of contacts among US foundations, corporations, multilateral organizations and others in the donor community.
• Identify new partnership and income-generation opportunities with foundations, corporations and multilateral organizations.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to showcase the work of the British Council at high-level venues and events throughout the United States.
• Superior writing and communications skills; ability to present complex ideas in simple, impactful and compelling language
• At least 5 years of successful grant-writing experience
• A track-record portfolio of $1.5 million in fundraising
• Capacity to conceive, develop and write LOIs and grant proposals to the highest standards
• Excellent analytical skills; ability to generate new ideas and conceive new project concepts with a high degree of autonomy
• A convincingly articulate presence in high level meetings, strong influencing skills
• Business management and development skills
• Proven track-record in creating international partnerships with US foundations, philanthropists, corporations, multilateral organizations or governments
• Proven track record in fundraising for international programs
• In-depth knowledge of the donor landscape in the US and detailed understanding of key trends that shape the choices of the funding community
• Experience of developing international projects in education, society and the arts
• Experience with donor software (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or Giftworks)
• Undergraduate degree (MBA or equivalent desirable)

As this British Council post is co-located within the British Embassy network at the British Consulate General in New York, please note the following guidance on employment eligibility. Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy.
*A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
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Conservation and Scientific Research Fellowships are offered to applicants working on projects related to the conservation of paintings, paper, objects (including sculpture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, furniture, and archaeological objects), textiles, and musical instruments. Fellowships are also offered in the scientific research department to cooperate with conservators and curators to study, preserve, and conserve the works in the Museum’s collections, and also pursue innovative research in analytical techniques, preventive conservation, and treatment methodologies. These fellowships provide practical training and hands-on treatment of works of art for junior fellows that have completed graduate-level training. Senior fellowships are intended for well-established professionals with at least eight years of experience in the field and a proven publication record, or those who have their PhD in hand by the deadline date.
 
The deadline for conservation and scientific research fellowships is December 5, 2014.
 
All fellowships must take place between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016. The stipend amount for one year is $42,000 for senior conservators/scientific researchers and $32,000 for junior conservators/scientific researchers, with up to an additional $6,000 for travel and miscellaneous expenses.
 
http://www.metmuseum.org/research/internships-and-fellowships/fellowships/conservation-and-scientific-research-fellowships

Assistant Director, The Islamic Manuscript Association
The Islamic Manuscript Association is one of the principal projects of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation. The Association is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting Islamic manuscript collections and supporting those who work with them. It was formed in response to the urgent need to address the poor preservation and inaccessibility of many Islamic manuscript collections around the world.
The Association is currently seeking an assistant director. The position is full-time and is based at the Association’s office in Cambridge, UK. The contract is a one-year fixed term contract. Employment in Cambridge will be through the Foundation’s representative company, Tradigital, which is based in Cairo, Egypt. The salary will be £30,000-£35,000 gross per annum, and all UK statutory benefits and entitlements apply. The employee will receive 30 days’ paid holiday in addition to all UK bank holidays.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the executive director with the overall operational and financial management of the Association as it enters its second decade. He or she will be detail-oriented with excellent organisational and interpersonal communication skills, and will have the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively, whether working as part of a small team or individually. An enthusiasm for the Association’s aims is essential. The role will require regular travel to locations within the UK and abroad. The assistant director will report to the executive director of the Association and, as needed, to the board of directors of the Islamic Manuscript Association and the chairman of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation.
Main duties of the job
• Assisting the executive director;
• Manage the Association’s daily operations, including supervising full-time and part-time staff and volunteers.
• Plan, create, and deliver events including conferences, board meetings, and short courses.
• Overhaul the Association’s website and implement and maintain an effective membership management system.
• Generate content for the Association’s website.
• Coordinate and supervise the Association’s annual grant scheme.
• Supervise and support projects undertaken by the Association and/or its members.
• Maintain and develop relations with libraries, museums, other heritage-related institutions and organisations, academics and museum and library professionals working with manuscripts, Association members, and potential Association members.
• Promote the Association at conferences, symposia, and professional
meetings. Possibly promote the Association in the media.
• Develop a fundraising and grant writing strategy.
• Maintain all records required for the good governance of the Association with the relevant legal authorities.
• Manage the Association’s finances in consultation with the accountant and treasurer.
• Supervising maintenance of the office’s general filing and records, both electronic and physical.
• Supervising maintenance of the office’s physical premises, including utilities, insurance, fire and intruder alarms, and cleaning.
• Supporting other Foundation projects, if needed.
Essential skills, experience, and qualifications
• Master’s degree in art history, conservation, history, Islamic studies, library science, museum studies,
or a related field; or five years’ experience in a heritage-related job.
• Familiarity with the academic study of manuscripts, especially Islamic manuscripts, and/or the care
and management of manuscript collections, including cataloguing, conservation, digitisation, exhibitions, and ethics.
• Record of leadership experience and working with boards.
• Record of event organising experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to conduct formal presentations and speaking engagements, and to represent an organisation publicly.
• Excellent computer literacy: professional-level competency with word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email clients, and web-based social media.
• Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends.
• Must be willing to undertake regular international travel.
• Capable of handling multiple demanding priorities in a busy environment
Desirable skills, experience, and qualifications

• Doctoral degree.
• Knowledge of Arabic.
• Knowledge of other foreign languages, especially Persian and/or Turkish.
• First aid qualification.
To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and the contact information for two references to the address below. Please include the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email.
The Islamic Manuscript Association Ltd
c/o 33 Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1QY
United Kingdom
Email: vacancies@islamicmanuscript.org
Please note that the Association will only consider applicants who already possess permission to work in the United Kingdom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Open until filled