Career Resources

February 28, 2026
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is looking for a Senior Furniture Conservator. Information about Winterthur and all open positions can be found here:
Join Our Team - Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Specific information about the Furniture Conservation position can be found here:
6002811:Career Search

February 25, 2026
The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) seeks a motivated professional for the position of Paper Conservator with interest in developing their photograph conservation skills. The individual will join the staff of the Paper, Photograph and Asian Paintings Conservation Department. The opening is a full-time position located in NEDCC's new facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Founded in 1973, NEDCC is a non-profit conservation and preservation services center supporting the collections of its private and institutional clients. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references as a single PDF to: Michael Lee, Director of Paper, Photograph and Asian Paintings Conservation, at mlee@nedcc.org

February 20, 2026
The Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Centers have four current openings:
In Williamstown, MA -
POST GRADUATE FRAMES AND FURNITURE CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP  
POST GRADUATE OBJECTS CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP 
POST GRADUATE PAINTINGS CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP 
In Atlanta, GA -
POST GRADUATE PAINTINGS CONSERVATION FELLOWSHIP

For more information on all positions, go to: https://williamstownart.org/careers/

February 18, 2026
Postgraduate Fellowship in Photograph Conservation, Conservation Department, Yale University Art Gallery
This is a one-year, full-time position. Expected start date: September 2026. The salary for the fellowship is $54,500 per year, plus an additional $2500 for research and travel. The Fellow is allocated 21 research days during the year. Relocation expenses will be covered up to $1500 (taxable and for moves of greater than 50 miles). The fellowship includes a competitive benefits package, including health insurance. 

This position is in-person and based primarily at the Collections Study Center at Yale West Campus in West Haven, CT. The Fellow will also work in the Yale University Art Gallery in downtown New Haven. Process to Apply: Please send a letter of interest and CV with the Subject Line "Postgraduate Fellowship in Photograph Conservation" by March 6, 5 PM EST to Lizzie Hammerberg, Conservation Coordinator, at elizabeth.hammerberg@yale.edu.

February 12, 2026
Associate Conservator, Decorative Arts and Sculpture - Philadelphia Museum of Art
Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture, the Associate Conservator has direct shared responsibility for conservation of a renowned and growing collection of decorative arts and sculpture spanning many cultures and curatorial departments. Candidates must possess outstanding visual and manual aptitudes, strong written and oral communication skills, a sound art-historical and technical knowledge of decorative arts and sculpture and demonstrated ability to deal with the complexities and dynamic pace of a large cultural institution.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected. For more information and to apply:
Associate Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture - Philadelphia Museum of Art - Career Page

February 11, 2026
Director of Conservation, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (CWF) seeks a Director of Conservation to lead our conservation department. We are searching for a professional that will administer and navigate a team of colleagues that care for the Foundation's collections and mentor tomorrow's professionals.  Our conservation department was formally established in 1983 by Nathan Stolow.  It is housed in a 75,000 square-foot purpose-built collections building. There are 9 dedicated labs for various specialties. The position directly supervises 10 conservators, who range in tenure from 2 to 30 years. The conservation staff is 30-45 individuals, including the preventive conservation team. Their work spans the entire complex of the Foundation's 301 acres. For more information and to apply: Director of Conservation.