The Walters Art Museum
Assistant Book and Paper Conservator (35790)
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Overview
Assistant Book and Paper Conservator (35790) at The Walters Art Museum. The role focuses on the preservation and conservation of the museum’s manuscripts, rare books, and works on paper, and involves collaboration across the institution for exhibitions, installations, rotations, programs, and other projects. Primary Responsibilities
Prepares, examines, treats, and documents works in the museum’s manuscripts, rare books, and works of art on paper collections for exhibition, loan, and acquisition. Conducts condition surveys of the collections to establish a prioritized plan for treatment needs; carries out emergency treatment on works that are actively deteriorating. Works with the Conservation Scientist to perform technical studies and analyses to determine materials, methods of manufacture, and authenticity. Determines causes of deterioration and develops appropriate treatment methodologies. Participates in preventive conservation, including evaluating and making recommendations for display, storage, transport, and rehousing. Evaluates, obtains, and maintains equipment and materials needed to carry out conservation treatment and preventive maintenance to professionally accepted standards. Assists in writing grant proposals and oversees grant projects to address priority preservation needs. Works in collaboration with Digital Production and Publication teams to support ongoing digitization of the Walters’ book collection. Coordinates work of contractors in support of books’ and paper-based materials’ preparation for exhibition and loan. Assists in mentoring fellows, interns, and volunteers entering the conservation profession. Contributes to the professional conservation field through lectures, publications, and teaching. Works in the Conservation Window, the public-facing space for engagement. Acts as a courier for the Walters collection during transit. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications
MA or MS in art conservation with a specialization in book conservation. Minimum of two years working in a museum or library setting, inclusive of a full-year graduate-level internship. Demonstrated experience with structural treatment of bound volumes, preferably manuscripts and rare books. Comprehensive knowledge of treatment methods, materials, preventive conservation principles, and methodology. Knowledge of art history and history of the book relevant to the specialty. Knowledge of ethical and practical professional standards. Familiarity with analytical techniques, uses, and limitations. Excellent conservation planning, documentation, decision-making, and manual skills for structural and aesthetic treatment; demonstrated experience with technical studies and materials research; strong research, teaching, administrative, oral and written communication skills; proficiency in research and analytical techniques related to the specialty. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Google platforms. Job Details
Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with periodic Saturdays in the Conservation Window. Event weeks may have different hours; must have flexibility to work weekends and evenings and to travel as necessary. Annual Salary:
$66,524 The Walters Art Museum provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan options, and financial management counseling. All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas. This position is exempt and represented by a union. Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries: Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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Assistant Book and Paper Conservator (35790) at The Walters Art Museum. The role focuses on the preservation and conservation of the museum’s manuscripts, rare books, and works on paper, and involves collaboration across the institution for exhibitions, installations, rotations, programs, and other projects. Primary Responsibilities
Prepares, examines, treats, and documents works in the museum’s manuscripts, rare books, and works of art on paper collections for exhibition, loan, and acquisition. Conducts condition surveys of the collections to establish a prioritized plan for treatment needs; carries out emergency treatment on works that are actively deteriorating. Works with the Conservation Scientist to perform technical studies and analyses to determine materials, methods of manufacture, and authenticity. Determines causes of deterioration and develops appropriate treatment methodologies. Participates in preventive conservation, including evaluating and making recommendations for display, storage, transport, and rehousing. Evaluates, obtains, and maintains equipment and materials needed to carry out conservation treatment and preventive maintenance to professionally accepted standards. Assists in writing grant proposals and oversees grant projects to address priority preservation needs. Works in collaboration with Digital Production and Publication teams to support ongoing digitization of the Walters’ book collection. Coordinates work of contractors in support of books’ and paper-based materials’ preparation for exhibition and loan. Assists in mentoring fellows, interns, and volunteers entering the conservation profession. Contributes to the professional conservation field through lectures, publications, and teaching. Works in the Conservation Window, the public-facing space for engagement. Acts as a courier for the Walters collection during transit. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications
MA or MS in art conservation with a specialization in book conservation. Minimum of two years working in a museum or library setting, inclusive of a full-year graduate-level internship. Demonstrated experience with structural treatment of bound volumes, preferably manuscripts and rare books. Comprehensive knowledge of treatment methods, materials, preventive conservation principles, and methodology. Knowledge of art history and history of the book relevant to the specialty. Knowledge of ethical and practical professional standards. Familiarity with analytical techniques, uses, and limitations. Excellent conservation planning, documentation, decision-making, and manual skills for structural and aesthetic treatment; demonstrated experience with technical studies and materials research; strong research, teaching, administrative, oral and written communication skills; proficiency in research and analytical techniques related to the specialty. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Google platforms. Job Details
Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with periodic Saturdays in the Conservation Window. Event weeks may have different hours; must have flexibility to work weekends and evenings and to travel as necessary. Annual Salary:
$66,524 The Walters Art Museum provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan options, and financial management counseling. All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas. This position is exempt and represented by a union. Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries: Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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