We are seeking a conservation professional with experience in the field of conserving modern heritage and in the development of educational programs to fill a one-year limited-term Assistant Project Specialist position in the Getty Conservation Institute’s Buildings and Sites Department.  In this role, you will be an integral team member of the multidisciplinary Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative and will support the development of training materials, including educational videos, aimed at advancing the conservation of modern heritage and architecture by providing participants with methodological and practical tools.   This job will be based in our office at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.  It will begin in the office full-time and the opportunity to request a telework schedule may be available after an initial period of training and orientation and will be discussed and approved by your supervisor.  Typically, staff with approved telework schedules at the Getty Conservation Institute are in the office more than half of the time.   Mission Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and disseminating information. In all our endeavors, we create and deliver knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage.

The Human Resources department at The J. Paul Getty Trust (“Getty”) is dedicated to fostering a collaborative work environment and providing exceptional support and resources that help attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce. We strive to help create a workplace where everyone can flourish and contribute their best to Getty, its work and its mission.   We are seeking a detail-oriented and intuitive Administrative Assistant to join our Human Resources team. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Administrative Assistant will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director, Associate Director and team by providing efficient administrative and departmental assistance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong interest in human resources and exceptional organizational skills, allowing them to effectively assist with various HR tasks while understanding the needs of the team and Getty. This individual will be responsible for enhancing efficiencies in the operations of the HR department and fostering a positive and productive work environment.   Getty is among the most prestigious cultural heritage organizations in the world, with beautiful campuses that are filled with art, architecture and amazing gardens. In addition to a comprehensive total rewards package, we have a strong commitment to balancing work and personal life, support professional development and, for this position, every-other-Friday off. After a successful introductory period, this role will be hybrid/partially remote.   This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone with a combination of astuteness, intuition, a strong willingness to learn, and a passion for human resources. The candidate will contribute to the success of the HR department by providing valuable support and contributing to its overall effectiveness and growth.   In addition to your resume and completed application, please provide a cover letter as expression of your interest.

The Research Associate I plays a key role in the daily operations of the Getty Scholars Program, which offers fellowships to international scholars. This role entails assisting with the full cycle of scholar recruitment, including the yearly theme launch and the application, selection, and recruitment processes, working closely with other staff members in the department, in the Getty Research Institute, and across the whole Getty campus. This role also entails developing a comprehensive communication strategy, in conjunction with the GRI Digital Media and Content Strategy department, including managing departmental web content, the scholar research dossier, and other presentation materials produced by the program. This position may entail handling some issues that arise in relation to the scholars whose offices are located at the Getty Villa in Malibu.

The Getty Scholars Program seeks a departmental research assistant who will facilitate research on projects and/or assist with programs, departmental activities, and publications. The ideal candidate will be a graduate student in Art History, or a related field, who possesses diverse research experience, strong organizational skills, and has worked in an academic institution. Field of specialization is open.

Drafts existing conditions and prepares proposed plans and elevations for interior projects. Duties will include drawing up building plan and modifying designs throughout the project’s development. Coordinates with other Getty departments to incorporate their systems’ needs, such as Getty Digital and Getty Security. Gathers design requirements and specifications. Reviews shop drawing submittals and provides comments. Tracks projects’ early phases from concept through construction documents.

We are seeking a conservation professional with a high level of experience in the conservation of archaeological collections and a keen interest in research and education to fill the position of Senior Project Specialist.  In this role, you will be an integral member of the Getty Conservation Institute’s Collections Department and will plan, develop, manage, and implement conservation projects, research, and workshops to address current and emerging needs related to collections of excavated materials of all sizes and in all settings across cultures and geographic regions.   This job will be based in our office at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.  It will begin in the office full-time and the opportunity to request a telework schedule may be available after an initial period of training and orientation and will be discussed and approved by your supervisor.  Typically, staff with approved telework schedules at the Getty Conservation Institute are in the office more than half of the time.   Mission Getty Conservation Institute works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and disseminating information. In all our endeavors, we create and deliver knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage.

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) seeks a motivated and knowledgeable archivist to work in partnership to accession both newly acquired and legacy archival collections with an emphasis on materials related to modern and contemporary art.  While the core work of the position will be to accession incoming archives, the successful candidate will also apply professional standards and best practices to arrange, re-house, and describe small to medium-sized mixed-format archives of artists, curators, collectors, dealers, educators, and scholars, in order to promote collection discovery, access, preservation, and use.    The position will focus primarily on archival accessioning, to ensure physical and intellectual control over incoming acquisitions over 3 linear feet.  Tasks would involve coordinating with the GRI Registrars, surveying collections, stabilizing unprocessed material, writing processing plans, performing basic conservation interventions, identifying more significant conservation concerns, transforming vendor-provided inventories and descriptive tools for finding aids and bibliographic records, and creating collection-level descriptions for discovery. The Accessioning Archivist will also review legacy unprocessed collections to ensure they have been appropriately stabilized, to assess if any additional processing is necessary to provide access, and to iteratively enhance description, as necessary. Working closely with Reading Room and Reference staff, this position would reply to requests for access to unprocessed collections by reviewing the material and engaging in just-in-time stabilization and description tasks to facilitate use without disrupting the original order and context of the unprocessed collection. The Accessioning Archivist will log at-risk media, and coordinate with the AV Conservator and Digital Projects Manager to plan for outsourced reformatting of at-risk media, particularly motion picture film. The position will also work under the guidance of the Digital Archivist to help accession born-digital materials received with archival collections.    Reporting to the Manager of Special Collections Cataloging and Processing, the accessioning archivist will work closely with colleagues throughout the Research Institute and may supervise interns and project staff. The archivist may also contribute to scholarly and social media activities related to special collections.    Located at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Getty Research Institute is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancing awareness of the visual arts and their histories. Serving an international community of scholars and the interested public, the Getty Library is one of the most significant art and architecture libraries in the world, with holdings of more than 1.5 million volumes and digital resources. Special Collections include rare books and journals, rare photographs, prints, and drawings dating from the 15th century to the present, architectural drawings and models, art multiples, film, audio and video recordings, digital content, and extensive archives and manuscript collections.

The Getty Conservation Institute’s (GCI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation Science is a two-year program designed to provide recent PhDs in chemistry and other physical or material sciences with experience in conservation science. The 2024–2026 Postdoctoral Fellow will be an integral part of the GCI Science department’s Built Heritage Research initiative.   The GCI works internationally to advance conservation practice in the visual arts—broadly interpreted to include objects, collections, architecture, and sites. The Institute serves the conservation community through scientific research, education and training, field projects, and the dissemination of information. In all its endeavors, the GCI creates and delivers knowledge that contributes to the conservation of the world's cultural heritage. In support of the GCI’s mission, the Science department’s work on built heritage combines laboratory research and field studies to characterize traditional and modern built heritage material and their response to long-term outdoor exposure to different environments; investigate conventional and innovative conservation strategies and monitor their performance over time; advance the field of conservation through the dissemination of research findings in professional publications and conferences and the collaboration with the practitioners' community.

The Warehouse Associate prepares merchandise for sale in the Getty stores, organizes merchandise and supplies in the warehouse and warehouse annexes, and supports the Getty stores.

Getty’s Communications department is looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative, enthusiastic rights specialist to help streamline the licensing of images and other media for use in Getty’s external communications, including Getty’s website, social media channels, newsletters, marketing and advertising content, video, podcasts, and photography.   This position will provide a central point of expertise to facilitate and secure the use of copyrighted or other licensed or restricted material in content created by Communications, as well as that produced in collaboration with Getty programs. They will establish rights expertise and processes within the department.   The rights specialist will work collaboratively with colleagues on projects across the Communications department to ensure that contracts are vetted, as necessary, that payment is procured and to make sure that all media is cleared and in ongoing compliance with the terms of the agreements.     The position would be a key support in Getty’s digital publishing pipeline by helping to develop organization-wide best practices around intellectual property (IP) that reduce uncertainty around rights and create consistency in IP policies such as fair use.