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Assistant Conservator, Preventative (36089)
Walters Art MuseumBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Posted October 31, 2025
65524 - 65524 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Walters Art Museum, located in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon Cultural District, curates an extensive collection spanning from the third millennium B.C. to the early 20th century. Its core focus includes Egyptian antiquities, Renaissance armor, Fabergé eggs, Art Nouveau jewelry, and masterpieces of Western and Asian art. The museum distinguishes itself by housing the finest American collections of ivories, jewelry, enamels, bronzes, illuminated manuscripts, and rare books, alongside world‑class holdings of Byzantine, Ethiopian, and medieval art. Through its comprehensive catalog and scholarly programming, the Walters offers visitors a unique, cross‑cultural perspective on art history.
Job Description
The Assistant Preventive Conservator is responsible for leading the department’s preventive conservation program at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. They will ensure the preservation of the museum's collection by coordinating environmental monitoring, materials testing, and IPM programs, among other tasks.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in art conservation with a concentration in preventive conservation
- 2-3 years of museum experience
- Good grounding in conservation, scientific method, materials science, preventive conservation principles, and methodology
- Administrative, oral, and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Google suite
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Prescription
- Vision
- Subsidized transportation and parking
- Museum membership
- Short term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- FSA (flexible spending account)
- 457b retirement
- Free professional financial management counseling