Join our dynamic team at Indiana University Libraries as we seek a talented and collaborative Library and Archives Conservator to play a key role in our preservation program. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the vital role of conservation in an academic research library and be adept at balancing treatment, project management, and preventive preservation responsibilities while working with archival, special, and circulating collections. If you are passionate about preservation and conservation and have the necessary expertise, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our institution's mission.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI) is seeking a Lead Preparator to oversee and manage the installation of exhibitions, the packing and crating related to exhibitions and collections, and the transportation of works of art. Responsibilities may also include construction, cleaning, crating, painting, and planning. This position leads the Preparator and contract staff and reports to the Director of Exhibitions.

The Iowa State University Library seeks an engaging leader to serve as Head of Preservation. The Head of Preservation provides vision and leadership for a well-established preservation program and guides our dedicated team to ensure the longevity and long-term accessibility of our treasured collections across formats, facilities, and functional areas, all in service to ISU’s land-grant mission.
The Head of Preservation shapes initiatives that safeguard our materials, ignite a passion for their use, and play a vital role in setting overall preservation policy and priorities for the library.

The Iowa State University Library is seeking applications for an Audiovisual Preservation Specialist who will support the library in maintaining long-term access to unique and rare sound recordings and moving image collections.
In cooperation with SCUA and Preservation staff, the Audiovisual Preservation Specialist will be instrumental in establishing preservation and digitization priorities for the collection.

The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK is offering a full-time Assistant Objects Conservator position. This position joins Gilcrease Museum’s Conservation Department during a momentous period as it prepares to move into a new building that includes a new objects conservation laboratory. The new museum is due for completion at the end of this year and will open to the public in 2026.

The Winterthur Research Fellowship Program announces that it is accepting applicants for the 2024-2025 cohort, offering financial support to scholars, including conservators and conservation scientists at all stages of their careers through short-term, dissertation, and postdoctoral awards. Maker-Creator Fellowships also enable artists and creatives from a breadth of disciplines to find new inspiration for their work.

The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields seeks a full-time Conservation Technician, to join a multi-discipline team in care of a superb collection spanning 5,000 years of history. The Conservation Technician supports the activities of the conservators and the general operation of the Conservation Department towards the care and preservation of the art and artifacts held by Newfields.

The Preservation Lab, a partnership to preserve and conserve the collections of the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library and the University of Cincinnati Libraries, seeks applicants for a Conservation Assistant position. The Conservation Assistant is a technician level position with on-the-job training that may appeal to emerging conservation professionals. This position will join a collaborative team of 7 full-time staff members, including conservators, a preservation librarian, technicians, student workers and volunteers to preserve collections from both institutions.