Associate Conservator of Furniture and Woodwork

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking an Associate Conservator of Furniture and Woodwork to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a background in conservation and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the study, care, and treatment of furniture and architectural woodwork.

Requirements

• Examine, perform technical and historical study, document, and treat furniture and architectural woodwork in the collection, as well as two park houses that the museum administers
• Assess the condition of furniture requested for loan or being considered for acquisition, and document the condition of incoming or outgoing loans
• Collaborate with colleagues across the museum advising on installations, storage, handling, packing, and transport of furniture and architectural woodwork
• Work with conservation scientists in chemical and instrumental analysis and characterization of materials and construction of works of art
• Mentor and instruct post-graduate fellows, interns, and technicians
• Promote awareness of the role and work of the museum’s Conservation Division, in part through developing content for public outreach

Benefits

• Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
• Discounted guest tickets for admission
• Discounts on gift memberships
• Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
• Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores