The Cleveland Museum of Art welcomes applications for a full-time Conservator of Textiles, at either the associate conservator or full conservator level.
The Conservator of Textiles is responsible for the conservation and preservation of the museum’s textile and fashion collection, in accordance with the American Institute for Conservation’s Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice. This includes the examination, documentation, and treatment of artworks containing textiles for acquisition, storage, exhibition, and loans.
They are responsible for determining if treatment is required, making treatment recommendations, and carrying out and/or supervising conservation treatments and preparations for mounting and display.
They lead all activities in the textile lab including administrative duties such as ensuring safety compliance, budgeting, supply and equipment ordering, management of staff, and organization.
They co-supervise the Technician for Textiles and Works of Art on Paper, in partnership with the Conservator of Works of Art on Paper.
The Conservator of Textiles leads individual treatment and research initiatives and contributes to collaborative efforts led by the Chief Conservator and other senior staff that further conservation and art historical research at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Notably, the successful candidate will assume management of the textile conservation program at an exciting time for the museum, which has just launched a strategic fashion exhibition and collecting initiative and is embarking on a strategic fundraising effort.
The successful candidate will join a convivial, generous, and skilled conservation department consisting of ten conservators, three technicians, and a lab coordinator, along with numerous interns (pre-program to graduate) and fellows.
For more information and to apply, follow this link.
