Employer: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position title: Photographic Materials Intern
Duration: 10 weeks during Summer or Fall 2016 (specific dates negotiable)
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Stipend: $6,000 (based on $15/hour), to be paid in two or three installments
Position Summary: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) is one of the leading independent special collections libraries in the United States. HSP holds several hundred linear feet of photographic materials, including the oldest known photograph shot in North America. These holdings also include almost 100 linear feet of cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate film (mostly negatives), much of which is significantly deteriorated and requires improved storage, digital reformatting, or proper disposal. All acetate and nitrate film in HSP’s holdings has previously been identified and its stage of deterioration has been assessed.
The Photographic Specialist, a member of the Library staff, will use this previously compiled data to determine appropriate next steps for the acetate and nitrate film and sort it accordingly. He or she will also plan for and possibly implement cold storage and appropriate disposal for specific materials where these measures are called for.
Responsibilities:
Primary

• Identify film which should be immediately discarded

• Identify film which should be digitized as soon as possible and then discarded
• Identify film which should be digitized in the near future and advise about preservation of those images
• Liaise with appropriate organizations to dispose of identified materials.
• Research cold storage for identified materials.

Secondary

• Rehouse some materials to new archival housing.
• Record additional information about film items, pairing negatives and positives where possible.

• Identify conservation issues and recommend follow-up tasks.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
This internship is open to current students in, and recent graduates from, master’s programs in photographic preservation or a closely related field. Candidates must be able to identify nitrate and cellulose negatives; have a good understanding of film deterioration and its symptoms; have strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills; have the ability to work independently; be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be authorized to work in the United States; be able to pass the background check; and be able to lift 40 pounds.
Preferred qualifications include: familiarity and experience with photograph processes from early 20^th century; experience rehousing photographic negatives; experience working in an archives or special collections library; digitization experience; familiarity with Archivists’ Toolkit software and Adobe Creative Suite; and the ability to assess conservation needs for photographic materials.
To apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references by April 22, 2016 to:
Tara O’Brien
Director of Preservation and Conservation Services
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA
tobrien@hsp.org
215.732.6200 ext. 245

Winterthur Museum

Post graduate fellowship in Objects Conservation

Fellowship description:

The Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is pleased to announce the creation of a new annual post-graduate fellowship in conservation.  To ultimately be offered in a rotation through a variety of disciplines, the inaugural fellowship will be in objects conservation, to begin in the fall of 2016. The fellowship will be for the term of one year, with the potential of a one-year extension. Primarily supervised by Winterthur’s objects conservators, the fellow will also work with museum curators, registrars, the preventive team, and scientists to complete a project focused on the study, conservation, and preventive care of an important group of English and Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, or delftware, tiles dating primarily from the 17^th and 18^th centuries.
Based on archaeological evidence, many of these tiles parallel examples popular in colonial America. Although tin-glazed floor tiles were also used during the earliest period, the collection at Winterthur is restricted to fireplace tiles. The tiles are installed in the House Rooms or are unmounted. The chosen fellow will consult museum records to build upon known information about H.F. du Pont’s collecting of these items and his intended use for them in Winterthur’s House Rooms. Both mounted and unmounted tiles exhibit condition issues that will be assessed during the fellowship, and appropriate avenues of treatment, including installation methods, will be explored.
The fellowship is structured to provide an emerging conservator with the broad skills and hands-on experience needed for a successful career in conservation. In addition to the fellow’s collaborative work within the museum on the tile collection, the fellow is strongly encouraged to interact with Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) students, faculty, and guest speakers by attending lectures and selected classes that support their professional growth. The chosen fellow will have access to Winterthur’s Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory, as well as the Winterthur and University of Delaware Libraries, and will assist in teaching a selected topic in the WUDPAC program. The fellow will also participate in outreach programs, as appropriate, including a monthly conservation clinic for the public, conservation tours for special interest groups and the public, and the creation of posts on the museum website.
The Winterthur Museum collections encompass a wide selection of fine and decorative arts made or used in America from the 17^th through the mid-19th centuries, exhibited in house rooms, galleries and changing exhibits. The Library’s special collections extend from the mid-16^th through mid-20^th centuries and document American material culture through craftsmen’s records, technical manuals, trade catalogs, periodicals, design sources and literature on art, architecture, travel and domestic economy. The library also holds a significant collection of conservation literature.

Stipend

The stipend amount is $30,000 per year, plus benefits and $2000 for research and conference travel.

Eligibility

Requirements include completion of a masters-level degree in conservation from a recognized university program within the last three years. The successful candidate will exhibit a thorough understanding of objects conservation concepts and a strong interest in applying them in a complex institutional setting. The candidate should also exhibit foundation knowledge of conservation techniques and object fabrication technology and be able to apply this knowledge to the care, treatment and assessment of collection objects in their specialty.

Application

Candidate applications should be emailed to jobs@winterthur.org and include a curriculum vitae, a letter summarizing the applicant’s interests and intent in this fellowship, a transcript of graduate studies and a list of any other relevant course work, and contact information for three references. Application deadline: May 27, 2016.  Please submit all materials in English.  Please note: Finalists for the position will be asked at a later date to submit three sample reports (condition and treatment documentation, preventive conservation assessments, or research projects).

NEH Fellowship in Painting Conservation

The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia http://www.chrysler.org is offering a one year fellowship in the conservation of paintings.
The Fellowship will focus on the study, examination and treatment of paintings. The successful candidate will gain experience working on a wide range of paintings from ancient to contemporary in the museum’s conservation laboratory. They will participate in all departmental activities including documentation, analysis and research on the Chrysler’s extensive collection. The conservation fellow will also be involved in planning installations, changing exhibitions, assessments and loans as well as interacting with the public through gallery talks and demonstrations.
Fellowship will be available beginning in the fall of 2016, and will include a $33,000 stipend plus benefits, including health insurance and up to $1500 travel allowance for research and conferences. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2016.
Eligibility: Candidates will be considered who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a recognized conservation training program, or who have similar training or experience. The individual selected must be legally entitled to work in the United States. No visa assistance is available.
Interested candidates should submit their resume, two professional references as well as a cover letter. Finalists will be contacted and asked to submit examples from their portfolio of selected treatments. Send application materials to:
Mark Lewis
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
Fax: 757-664-6201

Conservator II – Paintings and Polychrome Sculptures

Apply online

Important messages
**We will only accept applications received via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS).**
Duties
Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Paintings and Polychrome Sculptures, you will work with a national team of cultural heritage professionals in Ottawa and across Canada, including Archaeologists, Curators, Historians, and Collections Management professionals, to ensure the long-term preservation of Parks Canada’s cultural resource collection.
You will actively collaborate with other heritage professionals in the conservation, exhibition and preservation of our historic and built heritage located in national historic sites and national parks across Canada. Your work will ensure that these collections are enjoyed by future generations to come.
Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.
Intent of the process
This process will be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Persons with a lay-off priority due to Parks Canada Agency Work Force Adjustment will be considered eligible candidates for the purpose of this selection process.
Positions to be filled: 1
Full Listing:
English : https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=903292
French : https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=903292&toggleLanguage=fr

Andrew W. Mellon Fellow for Advanced Training in Objects Conservation
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is an encyclopedic collection comprising more than 450,000 objects. Founded in 1870, the Museum’s collections include ancient archaeological materials, American and European sculpture and decorative arts, African, Oceanic and Asian objects and sculpture, as well as contemporary works.
Conservation and Collections Management is an integral part of the Museum’s stated purpose to hold its collections in trust for future generations. Members of the department promote the long-term preservation of artworks through development of conservation treatments, study of materials and techniques, scholarly research and documentation. The department follows internationally established standards to document and maintain the aesthetic and physical integrity of works of art through six conservation disciplines, an analytical facility, and a collections management division responsible for safe exhibition, storage, transport, as well as the collections database.
Founded in 1929, the Objects Conservation Laboratory upholds a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in the examination, treatment, and preservation of cultural heritage, supported by a full range of scientific resources.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks applicants for the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Advanced Training in Objects Conservation. This full-time, two-year appointment begins in November 2016 and may be extended for a third year.
The Mellon Fellow will have the opportunity to engage in research, in-depth examination, and treatment of artworks, and be involved in preventive conservation activities, exhibitions and loans, as well as conservation outreach. Interdepartmental collaboration is encouraged between conservators, conservation scientists, collections care specialists, curators, and other Museum staff. The Fellow is expected to carry out a publishable research project.
Applicants must have a graduate degree in conservation from a recognized program or have equivalent work or apprenticeship experience, a minimum of one year of practical experience beyond graduation, and experience with a variety of analytical instruments.
Application materials must be received by April 30, 2016. For consideration, please submit your letter of interest, résumé, and two letters of recommendation to: resumes@mfa.org. You may also submit your materials via postal mail to: Human Resources Department, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Confirmation of receipt of complete applications will be sent via e-mail.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.

Conservator, Paper (Ref: 14032R2) (based in Hong Kong)
A cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond.
Since 2012, M+ has been presenting diverse public programmes and exhibitions, and is amassing a permanent collection, in the run-up to the scheduled 2019 public opening of the museum building designed by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and Ove Arup & Partners HK.
In July 2016, M+’s public programmes and exhibitions will move into the M+ Pavilion, a 300 sq.ft. exhibition space located in the District that will act as its primary site until the opening of the museum in 2019.
As part of the development of the M+ team, we are seeking to rapidly build up our Conservation team to deal with the preventative and remedial conservation of the growing M+ Collection. The team will encompass various disciplines amongst which painting, objects, paper, photography and time-based media.  For more information about this role, the M+ collection, team and building development, please go to: http://enews.westkowloon.hk/career/conservators.pdf
Reporting to the Senior Conservator, you will be an integral part of a growing conservation team that will be responsible for:

• contributing to the preservation of the M+ collection by participating in a wide range of traditional conservation activities such as producing condition reports and treatment proposals, providing expert opinions on the condition of proposed acquisitions and works planned for loans and exhibition, conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring preventive maintenance necessary for paper-based works in the collection;
• playing an integral role to the development of conservation policies, procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum;
• conducting specialised research on the materials and techniques of artists represented in the collection;
• participating in extended conservation / preservation efforts such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best practices for conservation treatment, procedure and the proper care and handling of paper-based works;
• playing a leading role in advising and training staff in best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of paper-based works;
• ensuring all other conservation elements such as mount making, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, collections emergency preparedness and purchase of laboratory supplies, are considered and to the highest possible standard;
• playing a fundamental role in supporting the planning for the conservation lab of the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF) of the future museum and engaging as necessary in conservation and preservation-related special projects; and
• supervising conservation volunteers or interns as required.

You should:

• possess a master degree in conservation from a recognised college / university, or a diploma / certificate in conservation from a recognised conservation training programme specialized in paper-based works;
• have at least 5 years of practical postgraduate experience working with paper-based; institutional / museum experience is preferred;
• have experience in architectural drawings and photographic works with an understanding of traditional and recent photography techniques is desirable;
• have proven experience treating a wide range of works to a high standard with full consideration of practical and ethical issues;
• an understanding of traditional Asian paper based techniques (scrolls, ink-painting…) would be preferable;
• be able to provide specialist advice for storage, transport and installation of works for display;
• be knowledgeable / interested in modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, photography and film preservation, including materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse conservation techniques and theories; familiarity and experience with cultural materials in South East Asia would be advantageous;
• be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• be able to work in a fast paced and continuously challenging environment;
• be proficient in MS Windows and / or Apple OS platforms; and
• have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin.

For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before 13 May 2016 via online application http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position, expected salary and your availability to:
Ms Agnes Chan
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway
9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 13 May 2016 may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information
http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact
Ms Agnes Chan at (852) 2200-0013

Conservator, Objects (Ref: 15141) (based in Hong Kong)
A cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond.
Since 2012, M+ has been presenting diverse public programmes and exhibitions, and is amassing a permanent collection, in the run-up to the scheduled 2019 public opening of the museum building designed by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and Ove Arup & Partners HK.
In July 2016, M+’s public programmes and exhibitions will move into the M+ Pavilion, a 300 sq.ft. exhibition space located in the District that will act as its primary site until the opening of the museum in 2019.
As part of the development of the M+ team, we are seeking to rapidly build up our Conservation team to deal with the preventative and remedial conservation of the growing M+ Collection. The team will encompass various disciplines amongst which painting, objects, paper, photography and time-based media.  For more information about this role, the M+ collection, team and building development, please go to: http://enews.westkowloon.hk/career/conservators.pdf
Reporting to the Senior Conservator, you will be an integral part of a growing conservation team that will be responsible for:

• contributing to the preservation of the M+ collection by participating in a wide range of traditional conservation activities such as producing condition reports and treatment proposals, providing expert opinions on the condition of proposed acquisitions and works planned for loans and exhibition, conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring preventive maintenance necessary for objects / sculptures in the collection;
• playing an integral role to the development of conservation policies, procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum;
• conducting specialised research on the materials and techniques of artists represented in the collection;
• participating in extended conservation / preservation efforts such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best practices for conservation treatment, procedure and the proper care and handling of objects / sculptures;
• playing a leading role in advising and training staff in best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of objects / sculptures;
• ensuring all other conservation elements such as mount making, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, collections emergency preparedness and purchase of laboratory supplies, are considered and to the highest possible standard;
• playing a fundamental role in supporting the planning for the conservation lab of the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF) of the future museum and engaging as necessary in conservation and preservation-related special projects; and
• supervising conservation volunteers or interns as required.

You should:

• possess a master degree in conservation from a recognised college / university, or a diploma / certificate in conservation from a recognised conservation training programme specialized in objects / sculpture;
• have at least 5 years of practical postgraduate experience working with objects / sculpture; institutional / museum experience is preferred;
• have proven experience treating a wide range of works to a high standard with full consideration of practical and ethical issues; (from inorganic like stone, glass, metal, ceramics to organic in nature, like wood, plant fibres, plastics and mixed composite materials and etc.);
• preferably have experience in oversized sculpture and complex installations with a wide range of materials;
• be able to provide specialist advice for storage, transport and installation of works for display;
• be knowledgeable / interested in modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, photography and film preservation, including materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse conservation techniques and theories; familiarity and experience with cultural materials in South East Asia would be advantageous;
• be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• be able to work in a fast paced and continuously challenging environment;
• be proficient in MS Windows and / or Apple OS platforms; and
• have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin.

For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before 13 May 2016 via online application http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position, expected salary and your availability to:
Ms Agnes Chan
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway
9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 13 May 2016 may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information
http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact
Ms Agnes Chan at (852) 2200-0013

Senior Conservator (Ref: 15139) (based in Hong Kong)
A cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond.
Since 2012, M+ has been presenting diverse public programmes and exhibitions, and is amassing a permanent collection, in the run-up to the scheduled 2019 public opening of the museum building designed by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and Ove Arup & Partners HK.
In July 2016, M+’s public programmes and exhibitions will move into the M+ Pavilion, a 300 sq.ft. exhibition space located in the District that will act as its primary site until the opening of the museum in 2019.
As part of the development of the M+ team, we are seeking a highly experienced conservator with matching energy and motivation, strong leadership and communication skills to develop the conservation area within M+ Collection & Exhibition Services.  The developing Conservation team will deal with the preventative and remedial conservation of the growing M+ Collection. The team will encompass various disciplines amongst which painting, objects, paper, photography and time-based media.  For more information about this role, the M+ collection, team and building development, please go to: http://enews.westkowloon.hk/career/conservators.pdf
Reporting to the Head, Collection and Exhibition Services, M+, you are responsible for:

• managing all staff and activities of the conservation area to meet the highest possible standard, supervising and performing highly skilled conservation work, including examination, research, treatment, documentation and preparation for exhibition of M+ Collection objects;
• determining standards and procedures for the care of the collection; devising restoration and preservation methods and techniques;
• taking a lead to work collaboratively with curators, registrars, exhibition professionals and external stakeholders on issues related to the collection management and providing information on conservation matters to museum staff, colleagues and the public;
• leading the development of an emergency management and response plans for collection materials; and
• taking an active role on the development of the M+ conservation team and providing direct input with regards to the design of the future conservation spaces as part of the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF) in the M+ building.

You should:

• possess a master degree in conservation from a recognised college / university, or a diploma / certificate in conservation from a recognised conservation training programme;
• have at least 8 years of verifiable museum conservation experience, beyond the degree of certificate; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience preferably in a supervisory role for at least 2 years;
• have a significant record of professional accomplishments that may also include publishing and research;
• be able to anticipate the future needs of a developing institution and to design effective systems for meeting the museum’s obligations with regards to the care and preservation of the collection;
• demonstrate knowledge of the technology, materials, and equipment used in the conservation of museum objects (preferably with good understanding of Asian related techniques); procedures relating to the examination and preventative and remedial conservation of art / design objects; the environmental and handling requirements for storage, exhibition and travel of objects;
• demonstrate knowledge of advanced conservation equipment including polarized light microscopy, x-ray fluorescence, x-radiography and short-wave infrared imaging and digital imaging;
• be able to provide sound advice and recommendations regarding the design of facilities to ensure the proper display, storage and treatment of museum objects;
• be able to organise and manage complex projects; evaluate potential solutions to problems and adopt effective courses of action; develop and manage budgets;
• be able to supervise, direct, motivate and evaluate staff, interns and volunteers;
• have strong leadership, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills; and
• have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin.

For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before 13 May 2016 via online application http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position, expected salary and your availability to:
Ms Agnes Chan
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway
9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 13 May 2016 may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information
http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact
Ms Agnes Chan at (852) 2200-0013

Conservator, Time-based Media (Ref: 15140) (based in Hong Kong)
A cornerstone of the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Hong Kong’s new museum for visual culture, encompassing twentieth and twenty-first century art, design and architecture, and moving image from Hong Kong, China, Asia, and beyond.
Since 2012, M+ has been presenting diverse public programmes and exhibitions, and is amassing a permanent collection, in the run-up to the scheduled 2019 public opening of the museum building designed by Herzog & de Meuron with TFP Farrells and Ove Arup & Partners HK.
In July 2016, M+’s public programmes and exhibitions will move into the M+ Pavilion, a 300 sq.ft. exhibition space located in the District that will act as its primary site until the opening of the museum in 2019.
As part of the development of the M+ team, we are seeking to rapidly build up our Conservation team to deal with the preventative and remedial conservation of the growing M+ Collection. The team will encompass various disciplines amongst which painting, objects, paper, photography and time-based media.  For more information about this role, the M+ collection, team and building development, please go to: http://enews.westkowloon.hk/career/conservators.pdf
Reporting to the Senior Conservator, you will be an integral part of a growing conservation team that will be responsible for:

• contributing to the preservation of the M+ collection by participating in a wide range of traditional conservation activities such as producing condition reports and treatment proposals, providing expert opinions on the condition of proposed acquisitions and works planned for loans and exhibition, conducting environmental monitoring and IPM, and ensuring preventive maintenance necessary for time-based media works in the collection;
• playing an integral role to the development of conservation policies, procedures, protocols and workflows within the museum;
• conducting specialised research on the materials and techniques of artists represented in the collection;
• participating in extended conservation / preservation efforts such as developing guidelines for storage and display, best practices for conservation treatment, procedure and the proper care and handling of time-based media works;
• playing a leading role in advising and training staff in best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, packing and shipping of time-based media works;
• ensuring all other conservation elements such as mount making, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, collections emergency preparedness and purchase of laboratory supplies, are considered and to the highest possible standard;
• playing a fundamental role in supporting the planning for the conservation lab of the Conservation and Storage Facility (CSF) of the future museum and engaging as necessary in conservation and preservation-related special projects; and
• supervising conservation volunteers or interns as required.

You should:

• possess a master degree in conservation from a recognised college / university, or a diploma / certificate in conservation from a recognised conservation training programme specialized in time-based media;
• have at least 5 years of practical postgraduate experience working with time-based media works; institutional / museum experience is preferred;
• have proven experience treating a wide range of works to a high standard with full consideration of practical and ethical issues;
• be able to address all preservation needs of works that include video, audio, software-based, electronic, installation, performance and other types of time-based media art including migration strategies;
• be capable to assist with collection care activities such as assessments for new acquisitions, facilitation of loans, cataloging of active and obsolete equipment and creation of installation instructions as well as dealing with the installation and maintenance of time-based media works on display. Experience with complex contemporary installations is desirable;
• be able to use diagnostic tools to examine condition and document the construction of time-based media art objects;
• be able to provide specialist advice for storage, transport and installation of works for display;
• be knowledgeable / interested in modern and contemporary art, architecture and design, photography and film preservation, including materials and techniques, and demonstrate expertise in diverse conservation techniques and theories; familiarity and experience with cultural materials in South East Asia would be advantageous;
• be an innovative and enthusiastic team player with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• be able to work in a fast paced and continuously challenging environment;
• be proficient in MS Windows and / or Apple OS platforms; and
• have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in English and preferably in Cantonese or Mandarin.

For interested parties, please submit your application along with your CV on or before 13 May 2016 via online application http://www.westkowloon.hk/careers or by mail quoting the reference number, name of the position, expected salary and your availability to:
Ms Agnes Chan
West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway
9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from 13 May 2016 may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.
For more information
http://www.westkowloon.hk or contact
Ms Agnes Chan at (852) 2200-0013

Director of Conservation at West Lake Conservators
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Professional Career Opportunity: Director of Conservation

West Lake Conservators, a mixed-specialty group practice, is celebrating our 40th year in business. We are actively planning the transition of our practice for future generations. We provide comprehensive preservation services for paintings, frames, murals, paper, painted objects, and textiles.
We are currently seeking a competent, passionate, senior-level conservator with leadership qualities, who would assume the Director of Conservation position. The ideal candidate either specializes in paintings (our largest division) or paper; however, an object specialist may also be possible.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate a high level of skill in the conservation lab and a broad range of experience necessary in their specialty, combined with general preservation knowledge and ethics, necessary to guide the other specialties operating procedures. As a practiced Conservator, the selected candidate will also be called upon to apply their skills directly to the treatment of artifacts. We work on a broad range of art and artifacts, both independently and in a team approach. Assistance with education of the public, workshops, and internships is required. Independent research and contributions to our field are encouraged.
The selected candidate will become instrumental for managing the preservation activities of the WLC Laboratory and working with existing and future conservation staff to maintain the high standard of conservation care and treatment. Candidates must have a graduate level degree in conservation, or equivalent knowledge and abilities. A professional AIC standing or willingness to apply for PA or Fellow is required. Salary is commensurate with experience and productivity. Candidates with prior experience in private practice and in small business management will be given preferred consideration.
General Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years post graduate experience, with ongoing professional development through membership in professional organizations, attendance of conservation workshops, seminars, or professional conferences.
• Knowledge of preventive conservation practices relating to the care of historic and modern collections.
• Knowledge of modern museum practices, for the care of collections, including environmental control and monitoring, safe handling, display, storage, framing, crating, and shipping.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports, lectures, publications and seminars relating to conservation.
• Prior experience in private practice and management of the business’s laboratory practice including Safety, Environmental and Regulatory compliance.
• Experience estimating and monitoring costs for treatments on site, oversized, surveys, etc.
  US citizenship or Green Card; fluent in spoken and written English
• Physical strength to lift large and heavy artworks; ability to travel
• Strong interpersonal skills

West Lake Conservators

Established in 1975 in paintings we have evolved with a staff of 8-12 operating in roughly 4000 square feet. Clients from the private and non-profit sectors, include numerous surrounding colleges and universities as well as small to mid-sized museums and historic sites. We have a national reputation for our mural treatments, research in painting lining supports and disaster recovery contributions. Our outreach and community participation initiatives include educational workshops, seminars and collection management services.
West Lake Conservators is located in Skaneateles, New York, a picturesque historic town in the Finger Lakes of central NYS with an excellent school system, beautiful lake, annual music festival, terrific YMCA and relaxed life style. Many business models are possible with this opportunity.
Applicants
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and benefits are offered. The position is available immediately. Please email application materials to principals, susan@westlakeconservators.com and
margie@westlakeconservators.com for further details. When applying, include your résumé with a letter of interest that outlines career goals and describes conservation specialties.
Visit our web site www.westlakeconservators.com to learn more about us.
Susan Blakney, Chief Conservator
AIC Fellow, IIC Fellow
West Lake Conservators
PO Box 45
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 685-8534