Furniture Conservator

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

Winterthur offers a unique and rewarding experience that is rich in culture and natural beauty. Winterthur considers its employees and volunteers to be among its greatest assets and welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute their specific skills to its mission “to inspire, enlighten, and delight all of its visitors while preserving and enhancing [Winterthur]” and also uphold its core values of agility, excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusion, and transparency.

The Conservator of Furnitureis responsible for administration, implementation, and supervision of all aspects of their conservation discipline. Theydemonstratea commandof conservationpractices,technology, hand skills, preventive conservation, and collection work. The individual is to serve as an affiliated professor for the Winterthur/University of Delaware (WUDPAC). They are to be capable of research, teaching and mentoring graduate students and others at the highest professional level. Theypossessan established ability to collaborate with other collections staff and faculty including conservators, curators, exhibition staff,educators and scientists and are professionally active by staying current with conservation literature and engaging in professional organizations.

$70,000 - $78,000; consideration for Associate orfull

Conservator rank and associated salary will becommensuratewith experience.

Including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid time off plan including 10 holidays,vacation, personal, and sick time; 403b with employer match for eligible employees; discounts in the museum store and cafe; free general admission for you and your immediate family

Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week, occasionalweekendand evening hours

• Manage all aspects of the Furniture and Wooden objects conservation discipline. Supervise assigned personnel, which may include staff, interns, volunteers,contractors and students. Give direction to section in a manner consistent with institutional goals. Establish and sustain procedures to ensure consistent treatment, assessment, preventive care, preparation for exhibition, and documentation procedures ofcollectionobjects for the section. Ensure oversight of the laboratory facility and the woodshop by managing safety standards, equipment upkeep, and laboratory organization.
  
  Fulfill conservation department team assignments, including institutional committee workand theCollections
  
  Emergency Plan
• Perform assessment and treatment of collection objects within the furniture and wooden objects’ discipline in accordance withstandardsestablishedby professional organizations such as the American Institute for Conservation,in line with the most recent practices.
• Participate in the planning for, preparing and moving objects to, and participation in the management of the furnitureportionof the Collections Engagement Center, scheduled to open in 2028
• Perform WUDPAC responsibilities including teaching and academic committee assignments such as curriculum development and admissions. Supervise M.S. students’ course work and conservation treatments, and advise with other aspects of their education, including internship selection. Occasional support for the WPAMC students and the Winterthur Research Fellows
• Lead or contribute to grant proposals and manage grant funding, when applicable, for Winterthur and WUDPAC projects and initiatives.
• Engage in professional activities including research, publication, leadership in professional organizations, and outreach. Demonstrate professional leadership by engaging with established conservation publications and contributing to the leadership of professional organizations. Serve as an ambassador for the…