Posted June 29, 2022
Job Description: Job Summary: The Boston Athenaeum seeks a Paper and Photograph Conservator for a two-year, grant-funded, full-time position. Reporting to the Chief Conservator, the successful candidate will perform conservation treatments on paper-based materials and photographs from the collections of the Boston Athenæum and support the work of the Boston Athenæum across all departments. Responsibilities:•…
Posted June 20, 2022
Description: NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The Division of Preservation and Access provides leadership and support for a sustained national effort to preserve and increase the availability of resources important for research, education, and public programming in the humanities….
Posted December 21, 2021
Description: Reporting to the Senior Collections Conservator for Collections Care, the Preservation Review Librarian is an integral member of the Preservation Services team who works closely with colleagues throughout the library system to assess and address the preservation needs of Harvard Library’s general and actively circulating collections. The incumbent manages the preservation review and commercial…
Posted November 18, 2021
Description: Position Title: Islamic Manuscript Project Conservator Department: Princeton University Library Special Collections Unit: Preservation & Conservation Requisition Number: D-22-LIB-00004 Public Application Link: Islamic Manuscript Project Conservator URL (if above link does not work): https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/23402 Princeton University Library (PUL) seeks an enthusiastic, skilled, and collaborative Project Conservator to support an ambitious initiative to digitize rare Islamic manuscripts. PUL is one…
Posted November 4, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a paper conservator. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position; Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of American…
Posted January 29, 2021
Description: The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) in Philadelphia is seeking a Preservation Specialist. The Preservation Specialist contributes to the mission of CCAHA through conducting institutional assessments and assisting with institutional preservation planning; supporting educational programs; and providing technical information to libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions. Location: Candidates…
