Vacancy for Conservator, Digital and Time-Based Media Collection at Heritage Conservation Centr[...]

Digital Preservation Coalition; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent conservation organization in Singapore is looking for a Conservator for Digital and Time-Based Media Collection. The successful candidate will lead the preservation and conservation of time-based media and work collaboratively with a diverse team of conservators. Ideal candidates will have experience in the conservation of digital artifacts and a deep understanding of contemporary art conservation practices. This full-time role offers an opportunity to impact the National Collection significantly.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation of digital and time-based media.
• Ability to work as part of a large team of conservators.
• Specialized knowledge in preventive conservation.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development of preservation strategies for the TBM collection.
• Collaborate with a team to address contemporary conservation issues.

Job description

Vacancy for Conservator, Digital and Time-Based Media Collection at Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore

Full-Time

The Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) is a purpose-built facility for the storage and conservation of all artefacts under the custodianship of NHB (i.e., the National Collection), with the mission to care for, manage and facilitate access for these artefacts. To enhance the current and long-term access to the National Collection, HCC is committed towards consolidating its capabilities to care for the growing time-based media (TBM)collection, in analogue or digital format. HCC is now seeking an experienced individual to spearhead the development of the preservation and conservation of the TBM subset of the National Collection.

What you will be working on

The individual will join a large team of conservators with various specialties such as paintings, objects, paper/photo, textiles alongside a small conservation science lab. The team is also involved in carrying out cross-department activities around issues pertaining to preventive conservation or to care of contemporary art/ design.