Conservation Program Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Conservator in Charge – Department of Photograph and Time‐Based Conservation The Conservator in Charge is responsible for the conservation of the collections of photographs and time‐based media in all museum departments, leading a team of five conservators and an administrator. Primary Responsibilities Lead, mentor and inspire a team of conservators, an administrator, fellows, and interns. Responsible for future staffing plans, project allocation, professional development, and operating budgets. Coordinate the examination of photographs and time‐based media for the Museum's extensive loan and exhibition schedule, including installations throughout the permanent collections. Responsible for the conservation of photographs and time‐based media throughout the museum's collections. Advise on decisions relating to the Museum environment, installations, capital projects, exhibitions, acquisition and storage that involve photographs and time‐based media art. Undertake treatment and study of works. Coordinate and oversee the examination of photographs and time‐based media artworks that enter the museum through acquisition, gift, and loan, including loan exhibitions. Coordinate and enhance the department's donor programs. Encourage and support research, publishing, and innovative approaches that reflect the latest advances in the field. Liaise with all other relevant departments, including Conservation & Science, Curatorial, Exhibitions, Registrar, Digital, Buildings, Publications, Education, Design, and Development. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Master's degree in conservation, or the equivalent, with an emphasis on the examination and treatment of photographs and time‐based media. Demonstrated leadership and management skills in an active museum conservation department with wide‐ranging responsibilities. Demonstrated achievements in conservation treatments, independent research, and publications relating to the conservation of objects and the technical history of artist's materials and techniques. Minimum of ten years' experience in the conservation of photographs or time‐based media, including experience with a major museum collection preferred. Broad understanding of modern conservation practice and its integration with the historical study of objects, proficiency in laboratory methods and familiarity with analytical instrumentation. Excellent record in conservation ethics, philosophy and practice and the use of analytical instrumentation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Broad recognition within the field, including internationally. Commitment to encouraging diversity in the field and to supporting interns and fellows. A demonstrated ability in teaching and training emerging professionals. Compensation Pay Range: $210,000.00 – $235,000.00 / Annually. Location At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. "Commuting distance" means that they are located in one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the "Tri‐state and PA" areas). Benefits Medical, dental, vision and life insurance. 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match. Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays. Long‐term disability coverage. Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre‐tax income for eligible health care expenses). Commuter benefits (pre‐tax income for parking or mass transit expenses). Free financial‐planning services. Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs. 25% discount for staff in Museum shops. Subsidized staff cafeteria. Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions. Equal Opportunity The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay‐off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr