Director, Conservation

Detroit Institute of Art
Full-time Detroit, MI other-general
Posted:
June 12, 2026
Location:
Detroit, MI, United States

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Director, Conservation DEPARTMENT: Conservation
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Exhibition and Collection Strategies
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: Partial






GENERAL SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Vice President, Exhibition and Collection Strategies, the Director, Conservation leads the department in the examination, documentation, preservation, restoration, analysis, and technical research of artworks in the DIA's encyclopedic collection and under its custody.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


+ Manage the department, determining priorities and goals, scheduling and annual budget for all sections ensuring that department resources and staff support the museum's strategic goals and annual museum-wide goals, and that those goals are met on schedule and within budget.

+ Recruit, mentor, develop and successfully manage a team to achieve the strategic obje...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Detroit, United States
Posted: June 12, 2026
Deadline: June 22, 2026