2025 Samuel H. Kress Program - Assistant or Associate Conservator

Description

The Samuel H. Kress Program in Painting Conservation

The Kress Program in Paintings Conservation was established in 1989 to instill a sensitive aesthetic approach and perpetuate a time-tested pedagogical method for the next generation of Old Master painting conservators and to undertake the conservation treatment and long-term preservation of approximately one thousand paintings in the dispersed Kress Collection, principally located in eighteen museums and twenty-three study collections across the United States.

Position Description
The Conservator will be based at the Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University and participate in all activities of the Kress Paintings Program. The main responsibility will be the treatment and study of Kress Collection paintings. Further duties include assisting faculty with the Kress class for paintings conservation majors and coordination of the documentation for the paintings conserved and researched in the program.

Qualifications

The position is open to candidates with experience and expertise in the examination and conservation of Old Master paintings. The successful applicant will hold an advanced degree from a recognized post-baccalaureate training program (MA/MS), either in the United States or abroad; experience after graduation, including research and conservation practice, is preferred. The candidate should be proficient in the study of paintings and paint samples using common techniques, including infrared reflectography, X-radiography, and cross-sections. Excellent English writing skills and computer skills are required. The position's rank, Assistant or Associate Conservator, and the salary, will be commensurate with experience.

The salary range for the Assistant Conservator title is: $55,000-$75,000. The salary range for the Associate Conservator title is $66,000-$86,000. Includes medical benefits and an option for NYU housing. There is also a travel budget of $2,500 to attend professional events or perform research related to specific paintings.

The current position is for 18 months, with the potential for renewal in a successful next cycle of our grant.

Application Instructions

Please provide the following documents: Cover letter, CV, contact information for two recommendations from teachers or colleagues familiar with your professional experience.

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