Conservation Studio Coordinator

Requisition # 2026-21658

Date Posted 1 day ago (3/26/2026 10:18 AM)

Department: Art Museum

Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Job Type: Part-Time

Overview

The Princeton University Art Museum seeks an engaged, detail-oriented, adaptable, confidential, and versatile Conservation Studio Coordinator who thrives in a collaborative and goal-oriented environment. Reporting to the Chief Conservator and working in close coordination with the Objects Conservator and the Paper Conservator. The Conservation Studio Coordinator assists the Conservation unit in the overall coordination of its activities.

This is a part-time position at 60% time or for 3 days/week.

About the Museum:

With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, featuring collections that have grown to include more than 117,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world.

The bold and welcoming new Princeton University Art Museum is open daily at the heart of Princeton’s campus. Admission is free to all. The Museum also operates Art@Bainbridge, a gallery project at 158 Nassau Street; two Museum Stores; and Mosaic restaurant.

To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Conservation Studio Coordinator include: assisting conservation staff with general administrative duties (including specialized material and equipment purchases, maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations in close coordination with EHS and OHS, meeting schedules, and visitor coordination), managing logistical and contractual needs of contracted external conservators (in coordination with the Chief Conservator and the Museum’s finance department), and facilitating art movements in and out of the Conservation Studios. Another important aspect of the job is locating and organizing conservation files and technical images in preparation for a future digitization project, uploading images and reports into TMS, and coordinating content for social media and the website.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required with a minimum of 3 years of administrative experience.
• Evidence of a track record of working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with an eye for detail and an ability to adapt while working collaboratively.
• A good working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Standard Weekly Hours 21.75

Eligible for Overtime No

Benefits Eligible Yes

Probationary Period 180 days

Experience Level Entry Level

Salary Range $67,000 to $78,000