Position: Head of Conservation department The National Gallery in Prague Prague Czech Republic
Full time, Fixed Term Contract with possibility to permanent The National Gallery in Prague seeks candidates for the position Head of Conservation. Duties & Responsibilities: *leading a team of restorers in charge of an extensive collection of the National Gallery in Prague, and evaluating their work; *managing the restoration department’s program, coordinating the restoration interventions and guaranteeing that all works are done in the highest quality possible; *carrying out restoration interventions on works of art from the National Gallery collection; cooperating with the National Gallery curators on decisions about loans from the National Gallery collection; *supervising the manipulation with, and deposition, transportation and exhibiting of works of art; *supporting research and development of new solutions in the field of restoration; *maintaining high professional standard of the National Gallery restoration studios; *publication and presentation activities, active participation in professional organizations. Position Requirements: The applicant should have earned an M.A. from an accredited conservation training program, followed by a minimum of ten years of experience, preferably in a museum setting. The successful candidate will have conservation experience with management and supervisory responsibilities. S/he will have demonstrated effective leadership and interpersonal skills demonstrating collegiality with other museum staff. Experience in collection care policy, planning, and implementation required. The applicant must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including publications and speaking engagements. Closing date: 12 December 2016 For a full job description and details of how to apply, please visit: http://www.ngprague.cz/en/carrier-in-the-national-gallery-in-prague Kind regards, Dušan Perlík Head of Preservation The National Gallery in Prague ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
