Career Resources

November 14, 2025
The Institute of Fine Arts of New York University seeks applications for a full-time faculty appointment in Objects Conservation. This is an open-rank search: the appointment will be at a rank and tenure status commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience and potential, guided by the ranking standards of the University. The appointee will teach four graduate-level courses each academic year. As a full-time member of the Institute of Fine Arts faculty, the appointee will also maintain an active research program, advise and mentor students, contribute to curriculum development, and undertake administrative duties and University service. The appointee will also be interested in collaborating with the art history faculty at the Institute of Fine Arts, with colleagues within other schools at NYU and at local and regional museums. We expect all candidates to contribute to our interrelated missions of education and inclusion. Application deadline is December 15, 2025. Here is the link for more information and to apply.

November 6, 2025
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is searching for an Associate Conservator of Paintings. Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Paintings, the Associate Conservator has direct shared responsibility for conservation of a renowned and growing collection of paintings 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 painting and demonstrated ability to deal with the complexities and dynamic pace of a large cultural institution. For more information and to apply, please visit their website. 

November 5, 2025
Preservation Arts is offering a full-time position of Assistant Objects Conservator to join our objects and sculpture team. This position will focus primarily on the treatment of objects and sculpture, both in the studio and outdoor environment, and is designed to be a heavily mentored position for a graduate of a Masters level conservation program. The position will provide an opportunity for an emerging conservator to work in a large objects team while developing treatment skills and conservation knowledge. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on learning new skills, enjoys working with a variety of materials and techniques, collaborates and communicates effectively in team settings, and feels comfortable transitioning between studio and outdoor environments. They will be responsible for the treatment of artworks from a wide array of historical periods, encompassing both modern and contemporary works. The projects frequently entail close collaboration with artists, artist studios, and foundations, and engagement with a broad spectrum of clients—among them leading museums, galleries, and corporate, public, and private collections nationwide. Compensation range is $70,000-$85,000.  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 3% 401K contribution and profit sharing, a pension, and an educational allowance. See our website for a full job description and how to apply: https://www.preservation-arts.com/careers

November 4, 2025
The Conservation Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), invites applications for a Paintings Conservation Fellow. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment, treating a wide range of Modern and Contemporary paintings comprehensively, from preventive conservation to interventive treatments for a large private collection housed within the MFAH collection. The fellowship is designed to provide hands-on experience in advanced conservation practice, supporting the care, treatment, and long-term preservation of paintings across a wide range of Modern and Contemporary Masters. The Fellow will work closely under the supervision of MFAH Paintings Conservators and collaborate with colleagues in the broader Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation. DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 21, 2025. Apply by using this link.

October 31, 2025
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is seeking applications for the position of Objects Conservator. This is a full-time, donated (non-federal) position, paid with the Museum’s private funds, and comparable to the GS grade 12. This position will be responsible for performing a wide range of conservation and preservation activities concerned with a variety of three-dimensional artifacts and sculpture within the Museum’s collections. The Objects Conservator also provides recommendations on fundamental conservation issues to staff at all levels throughout the Museum.

The USHMM is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum’s David M. Rubenstein National Institute for Holocaust Documentation holds a primary responsibility to collect, preserve, and make available the historical record of the Holocaust and to support with its stewardship of the Collection of Record the Museum’s wide-ranging efforts in the areas of research, exhibition, publication, education, and memorialization. The position is located in the Museum’s David and Fela Shapell Family Center for Collections, Conservation, and Research in Bowie, MD. 

For more information about the position and how to apply: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/UNI1056USHMM/JobBoard/3b76cc60-2b05-4241-bd77-5476ab81c570/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=63006311-6f55-46a2-aa71-65102db4dac9

October 30, 2025
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has an opening for this full-time position: Conservator (Curator IV) - $6,250-$7,084 monthly. The conservator manages the daily activities of the well-equipped book and paper Summerlee Conservation Lab at TSLAC and performs complex treatments on rare and unique archival and library materials in accordance with the AIC code of ethics. This position develops and monitors work procedures for the unit, establishes priorities, and makes treatment decisions. The conservator is called on to assist with outreach and educational programs, preservation planning and surveys, emergency response, and environmental control. This position may also instruct and monitor interns, students, or volunteers assigned to assist with conservation tasks. Learn about the work undertaken in our conservation lab at our TSLAC Conservation blog, www.tsl.texas.gov/conservation/.  To review this job posting go to www.tsl.texas.gov/jobs

October 29, 2025
The Boston Athenaeum's Conservation Laboratory, a branch of the Technical Services Department, seeks a Paper and Photograph Conservator. Reporting to the Senior Conservator, the successful candidate will perform conservation treatments on the Athenaeum's collections of paper-based and photographic materials, collaborate on exhibition preparation, and support conservation initiatives across all departments.

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume using the following link: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/...