Category: Job, Internship, & Fellowship Postings

Location: Livermore, CA (Northern CA, east San Francisco Bay Area, east Alameda County)
Artwork: Sunday with Jessie by Susan Geissler
Medium: Bronze traditional patinas with some acrylic paint
Dimensions: 34” tall (boy) x 45” long (two figures) (Figures are attached.)
Request:  an estimate of maintenance costs and schedule for on-going maintenance of this new piece after initial installation
Background: A donor has offered to contribute the above statuary to our City.  We currently have a few small outdoor bronze or metal statuary, but none have ever been maintained.  The above piece would be placed in a well-traveled location and would attract much attention from children and adults.  I would expect it to be touched regularly and we would want to keep it maintained.  We are considering contracting with a service for the maintenance of all our outdoor statuary and would issue an RFP when we are ready to move forward.  In the meantime I need an estimate of the on-gong maintenance costs for the above piece so that our City Council can determine whether or not to accept the donation.  I have a Tuesday, 9/8 deadline to submit this information.
Providing an estimate will not obligate anyone.  If the City accepts the donation we will move forward with the issuance of an RFP for a firm to provide the maintenance for this piece and possibly all of the City’s pieces.
Please let me know if you are able to help me with my request.  I have received one estimate, but I’d like to have one or two more to use as a comparison.  The estimate that I received was for:
One annual waxing of bronze elements and cleaning of painted surfaces – 3 hours
A second 6 monthly cleaning, and inpainting of any damages – 2-3 hours
Annual report and photography – 1hour
The sculptor recommended washing/waxing at least once per year but only estimated one hour or less per event.  I don’t want to overinflate my estimate of maintenance costs to my City Council and would appreciate any additional information that I can get in the next few days.
Thanks so much,
Rebecca Cox
Staff Liaison, Commission for the Arts
City of Livermore
1052 S Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 960-4581
Arts@cityoflivermore.net
www.cityoflivermore.net

Opportunity type: Fixed-term, Full-time

Working hours: 36 hours per week

Salary: £29,300 per annum

Location: London – Tate Britain, Millbank

Closing date: 01 October 2015 at 17:00

Funded by the EU, the NANORESTART project aims to address the often extremely fast degradation of materials used by contemporary artists. Working at the cutting edge of modern chemistry and material science, the project will focus on the development and evaluation of highly innovative conservation techniques.
This is your chance to work with one of the most globally important art institutions on ground-breaking research into one of the most significant challenges facing modern and contemporary art conservation. You will make a significant contribution by producing test polymeric substrate samples and evaluating substrate cleaning systems using analytical and imaging technologies. You’ll also circulate results to our research partners, contribute to the dissemination of research and facilitate the transfer of knowledge from the project into practice within Tate. The scientific analysis of our collection will also fall within your remit.
An active post-doctoral researcher, or having recently completed doctoral studies, you will have experience of conservation science, heritage science, technical art history or a physical science. Alongside at least two publications that demonstrate autonomous and original research, preferably related to conservation or heritage science, you will bring experience of gas chromatography, FTIR spectroscopy, digital microscopy or equivalent. As the role will involve multiple collaborations with international partners, meticulous organisation and attention to detail will be essential. Above all, you will be driven to achieve with the ability to use your own initiative.
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract of 23 months.
Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all
To Apply: https://workingat.tate.org.uk/pages/job_search_view.aspx?jobId=2212&JobIndex=1&categoryList=&workingPatternList=&locations=&group=&keywords=&PageIndex=1&Number=23
 

Position Information
Title: Conservator, USS Monitor
Supervisor: Director, USS Monitor Center
Purpose: 

The conservator will undertake the direct treatment and preventive conservation care of objects recovered for the wreck of the USS Monitor in consultation with the Senior Conservator and Director, USS Monitor Center. This individual will work closely with conservation staff and other museum personnel to conserve artifacts and to prepare them for exhibition and/or long-term storage.

Duties:

Conduct examination, documentation, and artifact treatment within the Monitor collection following established conservation procedures, methodologies, and ethics. When necessary, based on the conservation needs of an artifact, develop new conservation techniques and procedures in consultation with the Senior Conservator and/or Director, USS Monitor Center. Maintain detailed before, during, and after treatment records including both written and photographic documentation. Support preventative conservation methodology, initiate requests, implement solutions under established conservation guidelines, and make recommendations for resolving difficult or unusual problems. Construct storage support systems for artifacts with special needs directly; otherwise provide instruction/oversight to the Monitor Conservation Technician. Consult/work directly with the Senior Conservator, Director, USS Monitor Center, and Exhibit Design in the preparation of mounts/installation of artifacts within the museum’s galleries; this includes providing the requirements for lighting and environmental conditions. Also, provide recommendations on the ability for objects to travel outside the museum based on their condition post-treatment. Assist in the maintenance/operation of laboratory equipment and facility, and participate in the ordering of supplies and additional equipment as required. Promote the importance of conservation within the museum and in an outreach capacity whenever possible. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Working knowledge of acceptable practices for conservation and maintenance of objects. Working knowledge of the archaeological method and practices. Continued professional development in the conservation field. Familiarity with a wide variety of materials including metals and organics required; experience with objects from a marine environment. Working knowledge of analytical equipment and methods, not limited to but including FT-IR, SEM, XRF, digital radiography, optical microscopy, chloride analysis, metals sample preparation, and film/digital photography. Working knowledge of metal fabrication and welding preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop. Organizational skills necessary for planning/organizing of professional seminars, lectures, workshops, and publications. Development of educational materials/activities for public outreach. Attention to detail and accuracy. Familiarity with accepted practices for achieving and insuring safety in the laboratory.

Education, Licensure, Certifications:
A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in conservation or related field is required.
Conditions of Employment:

A minimum of four years conservation experience is required, including work with marine archaeological materials.

Interested candidates must apply at www.marinersmuseum.org/employment

The Collection Management Division of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) is advertising vacancies in its new four-person Conservation Branch.  The third and final announcement can be found at
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/414369800
The closing date of the announcement is September 4, 2015.  Note that this announcement is for two positions at the GS-11 level.
NHHC, headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard, is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S. naval history and heritage.  NHHC activities include the Navy art and artifact collections, underwater archeology, Navy histories, the Navy Department Library, the Navy Operational Archives, nine museums, USS Constitution’s repair facility and the historic ship Nautilus.
In the past year, NHHC has consolidated its historic artifact collection into a single Collection Management Facility at the Defense Supply Center, Richmond VA, and has brought on staff to manage the collection there.  This summer we are establishing a four-person Conservation Branch at the Richmond facility to undertake conservation of selected artifacts from across the NHHC enterprise, conduct site visits to Navy museums around the country, and provide care guidelines for artifacts on Navy installations but not in NHHC’s custody – for example, outdoor ordnance displays.  We are in the early stages of fitting out a laboratory for the branch’s use.
The branch will be staffed by a GS-1015-13 Branch Head (announcement already closed), a GS-1015-12 Lead Conservator (also already closed), and two GS-1015-11 Conservators (this announcement).  All applicants should understand that this is a new operation, with all of the opportunities and uncertainties that implies.
To view photos of some of the historic naval artifacts in the NHHC collection, please visit some of the command’s Flickr page at https://www.flickr.com/photos/navalhistory/sets/.   For more information on NHHC, visit www.history.navy.mil or its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/navalhistory.
 

Post: Conservator
Salary: £24,018 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 26 August 2015
Interview date: w/c Monday 21 September 2015
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web. 
The Conservation Centre in our Core Research Laboratories department is looking to recruit a preventive Conservator to assist the Senior Conservator with the implementation of preventive conservation strategies for all NHM sites and collections.  The successful candidate will be monitoring environments and therefore maintenance of monitoring systems will be a key part of this role.  You will also be expected to support the NHM public engagement program by assisting with all exhibitions related preventive conservation activities.
To be successful, you will have a degree in Conservation or a related science degree with demonstrable collection monitoring experience and understanding, with an ability to interpret data.  You will have a keen interest in monitoring systems and software with a willingness to learn how to problem solve issues.  You are comfortable with conservation cleaning techniques applicable to Natural History Specimens and have some knowledge of Museum database systems. 
To apply for this role, please go to the Natural History Museums website to apply online at:  http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/jobs-volunteering-internships/index.html

INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION (KIS)
DOCUMENTATION SECTION: SUPERVISOR: CONSERVATION
Remuneration Package: R 608 457per annum
The successful candidate will be responsible for the Conservation of all in-house paper collections.
Key Performance Areas Include:

• In-house conservation or preservation practice
• Monitoring of work conditions
• Conservation Logistics
• Exhibition Assistance
• Staff supervision
• Advice and Advocacy

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 with a Relevant Degree / Diploma (Fine Art / Heritage Studies)
• Experience: 5 years relevant experience
• Skills Requirements:
  • Sound written and oral communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Sound organizational and administrative skills
  • Ability to organize
  • Visual identification ability
  • Sound color perception
  • Aesthetic judgement
  • Analytical Approach
  • Computer Literacy

Ref: LC/ 1892 /2014
Remuneration comprises a cost-to-company package, which incorporates all the large-company benefits.
Forward your covering letter and CV containing full personal and career details, certified copies of qualifications, ID and 3 contactable referees to: Manager: Staffing and Talent Management via e-mail to: recruitment@parliament.gov.za clearly reflecting the reference number and name of the position you are applying for in all communication. Candidates, who do not submit supporting documentation, as requested, will not be considered for this position.

This post forms part of the project: Situating Pacific Barkcloth Production in Time and Place, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, working with Principal Investigator Frances Lennard, and collaborators at the Smithsonian Institution and Kew Gardens. The post requires expert theoretical and practical knowledge in the conservation of barkcloth, textiles or other organic materials. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications as well as help to successfully deliver this project as opportunities allow.
The post is for two years, full-time, from 1 January 2016.
The post-holder will be based in the Centre for Textile Conservation at the University of Glasgow, but will spend one month at the beginning of the project working at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC.
The posting closes on September 20, 2015.

Worcester Eisenbrandt is a restoration contractor located in Baltimore MD and specializes in restoration of buildings and conservation of monuments and objects.
Conservator will join our staff of three (3) conservators and will be involved in projects primarily within the MD, DC, and VA metro area. However, short durations of travel will be required for projects outside of the above areas.
Education: Master’s degree in Architectural Conservation or equivalent combination of conservation training and experience.
Experience: Minimum 7 years
Compensation: Compensation package will be commensurate with education and experience.
How to apply: Submit resume and salary requirements to ksylvester@weiconstruction.com.
Worcester Eisenbrandt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

15 PhD Vacancies within the Marie Curie Innovative Training Network project New Approaches in the Conservation of Contemporary Art (NACCA)
A significant part of European cultural heritage, modern and contemporary art, runs a great risk of getting lost for future generations, because it is particularly difficult to preserve. Proper care requires resolving fundamental questions concerning the identity, values and authenticity of modern and contemporary artworks and the consequences for their conservation, rethinking historically grown professional distinctions as those between the curator and the conservator, re-organizing the institutional ecosystem, and establishing frameworks for international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral research and training collaboration.
The research and training programme New Approaches in the Conservation of Contemporary Art (NACCA) aims at meeting these demands by educating a new generation of professional curators, conservators and academic researchers who are properly equipped to face these challenges. The programme is designed by experts working in museums, heritage organisations and universities that have a profound experience in the field of contemporary art conservation and conservation research. It consists of a research and a training part, which are closely connected and mutually inform each other. It will focus on the development of a reflective professional attitude, which is a pre-requisite in the increasingly complex and collaborative field of contemporary art conservation.
The NACCA programme, coordinated by Maastricht University, is a Marie Curie Innovative Training Network project, funded by the European Union. In total, 15 PhD projects are part of the programme, each investigating different, as yet under-explored aspects of contemporary art conservation.
In the framework of the Marie Curie ITN project NACCA, the beneficiaries of this project are recruiting a total of 15 PhD researchers. Researchers will be located in The Netherlands (Maastricht University, University of Amsterdam), Germany (Cologne University of Applied Sciences), United Kingdom (University of Glasgow, Tate), Italy (Museo delle Culture Milan, University of Roma III), Portugal (NOVA University Lisbon, University of Porto) and Poland (Faculty of Conservation, Academy of Fine Arts Warsaw). For more information about the PhD projects, the vacancies and recruitment procedure, please visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nacca.
Recruitment period: 31 July 2015 – 15 September 2015
Keywords: Marie Curie Innovative Training Network; PhD; Vacancies; Conservation; Contemporary Art; Art