Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge, Photographs Conservation

The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$210k-$235kDetected 29 days ago

ResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City-The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Lead, mentor and inspire a team of conservators, an administrator, fellows, and interns
Encourage and support research, publishing and innovative approaches that reflect the latest advances in the field
You will manage an intensive schedule of examinations involving acquisitions, installations, and exhibitions, working in concert with the appropriate curators, and including the installations being prepared for the new Tang Wing for Modern and Contemporary Art (opening 2030).

Master's degree in conservation, or the equivalent, with an emphasis on the examination and treatment of photographs and time-based media.
Broad understanding of modern conservation practice and its integration with the historical study of objects, proficiency in laboratory methods and familiarity with analytical instrumentation
Excellent record in conservation ethics, philosophy and practice and the use of analytical instrumentation required
You have extensive experience in the treatment and technical examination of photographs and a distinguished record in this area of conservation specialization.

Minimum of ten years' experience in the conservation of photographs or time-based media including experience with a major museum collection preferred

$210,000.00 - $235,000.00 / Annually
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role.
The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee.
The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees.
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects.
We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage.
Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member - from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond - lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

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