The Walters Art Museum is offering a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation beginning in the fall of 2023. The fellow will join the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research, a dynamic team of museum professionals with a shared focus on the preservation, study, and installation of the Walters collection.
The fellowship provides in-depth training and research opportunities to a candidate at the post-graduate level specializing in objects conservation. Reporting to the Head of Objects Conservation, the fellow will work as a full member of an active department that focuses on treatment, research, preventative care, and public outreach with a commitment to participation in professional activities both nationally and internationally. As a member of the department, the fellow will also work within a larger team of allied professionals in the museum to gain experience and exposure to the comprehensive nature of a conservator’s role in a museum setting.
The fellow will gain experience working on the museum’s diverse collection dating from 5,000 BCE to the 21st century. Approximately half their time will be devoted to working with staff on the museum’s programmatic priorities, including activities relating to exhibitions, installations, loans, and preventive care of the permanent collections, as well as public outreach through the museum’s popular public “Conservation Window.” The remaining time the Fellow will focus on an in-depth research project, culminating in a publishable paper, with full access to the resources and expertise of the museum’s science lab and scientist.
The Walters Art Museum is offering a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation beginning in the fall of 2023. The fellow will join the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research, a dynamic team of museum professionals with a shared focus on the preservation, study, and installation of the Walters collection.
The fellowship provides in-depth training and research opportunities to a candidate at the post-graduate level specializing in objects conservation. Reporting to the Head of Objects Conservation, the fellow will work as a full member of an active department that focuses on treatment, research, preventative care, and public outreach with a commitment to participation in professional activities both nationally and internationally. As a member of the department, the fellow will also work within a larger team of allied professionals in the museum to gain experience and exposure to the comprehensive nature of a conservator’s role in a museum setting.
The fellow will gain experience working on the museum’s diverse collection dating from 5,000 BCE to the 21st century. Approximately half their time will be devoted to working with staff on the museum’s programmatic priorities, including activities relating to exhibitions, installations, loans, and preventive care of the permanent collections, as well as public outreach through the museum’s popular public “Conservation Window.” The remaining time the Fellow will focus on an in-depth research project, culminating in a publishable paper, with full access to the resources and expertise of the museum’s science lab and scientist.
The Walters Art Museum is offering a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation beginning in the fall of 2023. The fellow will join the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research, a dynamic team of museum professionals with a shared focus on the preservation, study, and installation of the Walters collection.
The fellowship provides in-depth training and research opportunities to a candidate at the post-graduate level specializing in objects conservation. Reporting to the Head of Objects Conservation, the fellow will work as a full member of an active department that focuses on treatment, research, preventative care, and public outreach with a commitment to participation in professional activities both nationally and internationally. As a member of the department, the fellow will also work within a larger team of allied professionals in the museum to gain experience and exposure to the comprehensive nature of a conservator’s role in a museum setting.
The fellow will gain experience working on the museum’s diverse collection dating from 5,000 BCE to the 21st century. Approximately half their time will be devoted to working with staff on the museum’s programmatic priorities, including activities relating to exhibitions, installations, loans, and preventive care of the permanent collections, as well as public outreach through the museum’s popular public “Conservation Window.” The remaining time the Fellow will focus on an in-depth research project, culminating in a publishable paper, with full access to the resources and expertise of the museum’s science lab and scientist.
ABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM
The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects. The Walters Art Museum has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated per the CDC’s definition of full vaccination.
Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educator and storyteller, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters’ Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration, teamwork, and a culture that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of all. In December 2020, the museum finalized a set of multiyear diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) goals in alignment with the museum’s Strategic Plan and grounded in the following commitments: expand the histories the museum examines and share; partner with our communities; and center equity, inclusion, and accountability in our culture and decision-making.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program specializing in objects conservation or have equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated interest in technical research.
Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday with some weekend hours in the Conservation Window.
ANNUAL SALARY
$48,500 plus $3,000 in funds for research-related travel and professional development annually
The Walters Art Museum provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, short term disability, long term disability, FSA (flexible spending account), 457b retirement, and free professional financial management counseling.
All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two references through the following website: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=64451&clientkey=D683F6C4BF4F32C0680A3E193A2F9666
