9/21/2009 - Positions at Fine Arts Conservancy
Senior Paintings Conservator
Senior Paper Conservator

FAC seeks a highly skilled Senior Paintings Conservator. Duties include examination, technical analysis, written and photographic documentation and treatment of traditional and contemporary works. Will perform highly skilled tasks requiring manual dexterity (emphasis on color matching, fills and in-painting), intense concentration, connoisseurship and aesthetic sensitivity. Incumbent will interface with senior administrative personnel, and will be involved with a wide range of conservation projects, ranging from old master to post modern in a busy, collegial environment. Eight five percent of the job is conservation and restoration, and the balance is managing the studio, managing picture flow in the lab, keeping track of paintings in the lab and storage rooms, weekly meeting to discuss work flow, supervising support personnel, meeting and consulting with clients, condition and treatment reports, consulting with framing department and stock control of conservation materials, There will be some travel, and frequent interaction with clients both at the labs and at their homes/museums et al . Participation in our profit sharing plan; opportunities are offered for continuing education and professional organization meetings, both nationally and internationally. See the Paper Position for more information. With 5000+ square feet of modern, well-equipped laboratories, FAC is a highly regarded facility, noted for its commitment to excellence, providing conservation services to collectors, museums historical societies and insurers throughout the southeast with some national and international clientele. The staff is augmented with contract conservators, art handlers and installers, packers and shippers. There are separate labs for painting conservation, paper conservation, framing, and a diagnostic and technical examination lab. We are located in Palm Beach, Florida, one of the most beautiful areas in America. There is no state or local income taxes, and the cost of living is less expensive than most areas of the country. Minimum Qualifications: graduate degree from a recognized program with 5 to 8+ years experience in traditional and contemporary paintings; US citizenship or eligible for green card; fluent in spoken and written English, strong interpersonal skills. Must have physical strength to lift large and heavy art works, crates, etc. PA or someone qualified to stand for PA. An independent worker, self-motivated and deadline driven. Ideal Candidate: also skilled and knowledgeable in digital photography and graphics software, Photoshop specifically, and an understanding of three-dimensional objects is useful. Knowledgeable in modern and composite materials a definite advantage. Fluency in Spanish a plus because of our large Latin population. Cover letter, resume, supporting materials and references, please. Current employment will be kept confidential and not be contacted prior to mutual agreement. Selected candidates will be invited to interview and asked to submit a portfolio of projects.

Senior Paper Conservator We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Paper Conservator to undertake projects for our clients who are private collectors, museums, historical societies, insurance companies, and the occasional governmental entity. Duties include examination, determining a need for treatment, writing proposals for treatment, performing both major and minor treatments, and photography and treatment reports. There is a wide range of projects, from Old Masters to contemporary works. The Conservator will perform highly skilled tasks, requiring manual dexterity (emphasis on color matching, fills, in-painting, mending, consolidation, bleaching, hinging, et al), intense concentration, problem solving skills, connoisseurship and aesthetic sensitivity). Must be capable of working independently in a well-equipped lab, but there will be daily interaction and collaboration with other staff; there is some travel and frequent consulting with clients either at the lab or their location. We also perform several disaster recoveries annually, in which the Paper Conservator plays an important role. It is useful to have a fundamental knowledge of framing and framing materials. There are Adjunct Conservators in textiles, metals, outdoor sculpture, and objects. Some objects are done with internal staff. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with significant experience practicing in the field of paper conservation, or a master's degree from a conservation program and experience. Professional Associate in AIC or the necessary qualifications to become a PA are important. Fluency in spoken and written English are important, and fluency in Spanish is a plus. Computer skills and knowledge of Photoshop are helpful. Candidates must be qualified to work in the United States. We need someone who is an independent worker, self motivated and deadline driven. Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability; there is participation in the company's Profit Sharing Plan. Opportunities for continuing education and attending professional organization meetings, both nationally and internationally. FAC has a 5000+ square foot highly modern facility with floor to ceiling UV shielded windows on two sides, and is well equipped for paper conservation. There are individual labs for paper, paintings, framing and a separate lab for diagnostics, technical analysis, and photography. Experience in various examination equipment is useful.

Please submit resume and salary requirements to: Gordon A. Lewis, Jr. Senior Director and Vice-President The Fine Arts Conservancy 5840 Corporate Way, #110 West Palm Beach FL 33407 561-684-6133 Fax: 561-684-8508 gal@ art-conservation.org

For more information about us www.art-conservation.org

Applications are invited for the position of Director of Art Conservation Department. Twelve-month appointment as associate or full-professor level with tenure. Salary competitive.

Responsibilities: The director will provide vision and leadership to advance and enhance the department's position as a premier graduate program with an international reputation. He/she will oversee all academic and administrative aspects of the department, including curriculum, facilities, personnel, budget, grant writing and fundraising, and college, community, and professional partnerships and outreach. The director will contribute to the intellectual climate of the department through scholarship, teaching and service.

Required qualifications: A terminal degree in a relevant academic field of study; demonstrated experience in a field of visual art or material culture; experience in management/ administration.

Preferred qualifications: Experience working in a museum and/or academic institution; experience working in conservation or with conservators of art/ material culture; evidence of distinction in teaching, scholarship and service; experience in grant writing and fundraising; evidence of collegial relationships.

Buffalo State College is the largest four-year comprehensive college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The campus is located in the museum district of Buffalo, the second largest city in New York State. For more information about the college, visit www.buffalostate.edu. The Art Conservation Department offers an internationally recognized three-year program of graduate instruction leading to the MA degree and a certificate of advanced study in art conservation, and is currently planning for expansion of the space devoted to the program. For information about the Department, please visit www.buffalostate.edu/depts/artconservation

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We encourage interested applicants to apply for this job positing online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu. Inquiries should be directed to dirartcon@buffalostate.edu.