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