Brooklyn Museum: Career Opportunities

Brooklyn Museum: Career Opportunities: "Paper Conservator—Conservation"

(Full-time, permanent, non-union position)

Requirements: The candidate for this position must have a graduate degree in conservation, or its equivalent, and at least three years of experience in a museum conservation laboratory. Experience examining and treating both paper and photo collections desired. The candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to plan ahead for loans, gallery installations, and exhibitions, along with providing work schedules and budgets. The successful candidate must be a team player and participate in the overall goals of the conservation department and the Museum.

Responsibilities: The Paper Conservator will examine, document, and treat the collection for display; maintain conservation records; conduct basic analysis; authenticate objects in the collection; condition possible acquisitions; advise on proper installation, storage, and shipment; inventory and order supplies; and complete other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator

Staring date: To be determined

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Conservator at University of Cambridge

Conservator at University of Cambridge: 

Conservator

University of Cambridge

Location:	Cambridge
Salary:	Salary is dependent on skills and ability
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

 

Placed on:	5th February 2015
Closes:	2nd March 2015
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Corpus Christi College is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Conservator to join the small team working in the conservation studio at the college. 

The studio has a busy schedule of work, carrying out interventive conservation treatments and providing advice on both library and archive materials for the eleven members of the Cambridge Colleges’ Conservation Consortium.

The position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of materials from the earliest manuscripts to modern archives, and covers paper, parchment and binding conservation. Some experience of historical binding structures and the ability to carry out high quality interventive conservation work will be expected.

The successful applicant will have a degree or diploma in Archives or Library conservation, excellent practical skills and be looking for their first professional role to begin their conservation career. They will be dedicated and self-motivated, able to work both on their own and as part of a small team.  Excellent communication skills at all levels and a diplomatic approach are essential.

The successful applicant will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities.

Further particulars and details on how to apply are available on the College website at:http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.

Enquiries

Further enquiries may be made to the Managing Conservator by email: bcw24@corpus.cam.ac.uk.

Closing Date:  Monday 2 March 2015

Interviews: Will be held w/c 16 March 2015. If you have not been invited for interview by 13 March 2015, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Working at Tate | Paper Conservator

Working at Tate | Paper Conservator: "Paper Conservator"

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Reference:TG1037 

Opportunity type:Temporary, Full-time 

Working hours:36 hours per week 

Salary:£29,300 per annum 

Location:London - Tate Britain, Millbank 

Closing date:15 March 2015 at midnight 

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We are seeking an experienced paper conservator to work within our Paper Conservation team in support of Loans out and Tate St. Ives programme area. Day-to-day, you will concentrate on assessing, documenting and treating works of art within the Collection, supporting all related programme activity and working closely with the Conservation Manager and Senior Conservation Technician to plan activity and workload.

You will hold a recognised qualification in the Conservation of Works of Art on Paper and have demonstrable practical experience treating and stabilising a broad range of artworks. It is essential to have analytical & problem-solving skills, organisational & planning skills, and to be an effective communicator. You will need to accurately estimate treatment and framing requirements, work independently on conservation treatments and provide specialist advice for storage, packing, transport and installation of works of art. Good end-user IT skills are required and experience with historic and contemporary works of art on paper and experience working in the museum sector is desirable. Frequent travel is required with this role and a flexible approach is required.


This position is offered on a temporary contract covering maternity leave. 

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Nicholas Hadgraft Scholarship

: "We are pleased to announce that entry for the
2015 Nicholas Hadgraft Scholarship is now open.

Click the link below to download the scholarship application form. - Home



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Box It, Bag It, Wrap It: Medieval Books on the Go | medievalbooks

Box It, Bag It, Wrap It: Medieval Books on the Go | medievalbooks: "
BOOK CULTURE, MEDIEVAL READERS
BOX IT, BAG IT, WRAP IT: MEDIEVAL BOOKS ON THE GO
FEBRUARY 6, 2015 ERIK KWAKKEL LEAVE A COMMENT
Books in use generally reside in our hands or on our desks. This was not very different in medieval times. However, medieval and modern reading culture take different paths when it comes to books that are not in use. While both then and now the objects are commonly shelved after use, medieval readers had additional storing options: slipping the book into a box, bag or wrapper. Unfortunately, few of these exotic – and fascinating – storage devices survive today. However, the ones that do indicate that many were made with a specific purpose in mind, namely transportation. Here are some popular means of packing up your book to go in medieval times, including the precursor of our modern tablet sleeve."



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Internship at Huntington Library--Conservation DistList

Internship at Huntington Library--Conservation DistList: "Mellon Internship in Conservation.
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Supported by an endowment established in 1981, The Huntington
annually offers a Mellon Internship in Conservation. The
internship, offered in the conservation of either books or works on
paper, is for individuals who have a Bachelor's degree and can
demonstrate a commitment to entering a graduate program in
conservation. The intern will work with the Preservation
Department's conservators, who will make use of The Huntington's
collections materials in providing instruction. Through training in
conservation treatment techniques and readings from the conservation
literature, the intern will advance their knowledge of the
underlying principals of conservation, and the tools and techniques
used in the conservation of library collections materials. The term
of the internship is three months. Mellon interns are encouraged to
document their work and make a short presentation to Huntington
staff upon completion of their internship term. Stipend amount: US
$5,000.

To apply for the Mellon Internship beginning June 2015, please
send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three
references to:

Holly Moore
Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino CA 91108
626-405-2197
Fax: 626-405-3444
hmoore<-a t->huntington< . >org

Applications must be received no later than March 15, 2015.

Holly Moore
Lloyd E. Cotsen Head of Conservation
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino CA 91108
626-405-2197
Fax: 626-405-3444
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Positions at London Metropolitan Archives

Book conservators (2 positions)
Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department
London Metropolitan Archives
City of London

    Book Conservator
    Hampstead Synagogue and Jews Temporary Shelters
    FTC - 8 months

    Book Conservator
    Royal Free Hospital
    FTC - 12 Months

Salary: UKP31,640 - UKP35,840 pa. including Inner London Weighting

LMA is the largest local government archive repository in the United
Kingdom.  Based in Clerkenwell and administered by the City of
London, its holdings run to around 100km of documents from 1067 to
the present.  LMA holds local government and other records for the
Greater London area and the City of London.  These collections have
been awarded designated status by the Museums Libraries and Archives
Council.  LMA is an Accredited Archive Service.  LMA is recruiting
for two posts in connection with two grant funded projects fixed
term for 8 months and 12 months respectively.  The post holders will
be required to carry out conservation treatments based on up-to-date
techniques on the full range of formats present in the collections,
to package items appropriately, to communicate through a programme
of academic, professional and public engagement, and liaise
effectively with all members of staff in support of the project
work.  Applicants will have a recognised qualification in the fields
of paper, archive or book conservation or equivalent.  Experience of
working in an archive would be an advantage.  The post holder will
work to the Conservation Studio Manager.  The City of London
Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes
applications from all sections of the community.

For further information and details on how to apply please visit

    <URL:https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk>

Closing Date: 20 February 2015, 12 noon

Caroline De Stefani
Studio Manager
London Metropolitan Archives
Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department
City of London
40 Northampton Road
London EC1R 0HB
+44 20 7332 3863

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