Cunningham Assistant Conservator, Paintings

Under the general direction of the Head of Paintings Conservation :

Participate in all aspects of care of the Museum’s important collections of American, European, and contemporary paintings; provide conservation support for a robust program of exhibitions and installations, both onsite and at external venues domestic and international; and actively contribute to the MFA’s public outreach initiatives.

Essential Functions :

• Under the direction of the supervisor, design and execute appropriate conservation treatments to a high degree of excellence.
• Document artwork condition and conservation work in writing and through photography, in accordance with departmental standards in the collections database system.
• Work collaboratively with curators, conservators, registrars, and collections care staff in support of exhibition and loan activities.
• Assist in preparing condition reports for outgoing loans and exhibitions.
• Courier artwork as necessary, both nationally and internationally.
• Manage personal workflow to meet established deadlines.
• Carry out research and contribute to scholarly articles.
• Lecture and conduct seminars for both scholarly and general public audiences.
• Interact and communicate effectively with visitors in-person and through digital means.
• Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate.

Qualifications :

Salary Range :

Full-Time Salary, 35 hours per week

Salary : $76,186

This position is affiliated with the United Auto Workers Union.

The MFA is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, the MFA does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment or promotion on the basis of race, religion, color, sex / gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, handicap or disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.