Job: Post-Graduate Fellowship in Book and Paper Conservation

Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time position at $30 per hour, for 12 months starting in December 2026. For more information about total compensation, including benefits, please click the link provided: Post-Graduate Fellowship in Book and Paper Conservation (NPS- Harper’s Ferry Center).

Institution: Harpers Ferry Center, Willow Springs Facility, 31 Maple Tree Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414

Application Deadline: No deadline listed on the applications page.

Brief Description: The Museum Conservation Labs at the National Park Service (NPS) Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) seek to host one art conservation post-graduate fellow for a 12-month placement working in Book and Paper conservation. The fellow will work on a project to conserve books and pamphlets from the Russian Bishop’s House at Sitka National Historical Park. The house was restored by the NPS to the 1853 period to serve as a museum and the books have been on long term exhibit in the house. The books are original to the house, and many are rare or one of a kind with drawings and marginalia from students. The conservation fellow will complete all aspects of the conservation treatment, including cleaning to reduce surface soil, mold, discoloration and staining; mending and filling to repair tears and losses; rebinding to allow the books to function well; and protective custom enclosures or covers to prevent future wear.

Contact Info/Link to Online Application: The fellowship will begin in January of 2026 and will end in the December of 2026 (exact dates are flexible). More information about the position can be found here: Post-Graduate Fellowship in Book and Paper Conservation (NPS- Harper’s Ferry Center)