Position at UMCA

Field Education Director
The Upper Midwest Conservation Association
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Upper Midwest Conservation Association, located at the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is looking for a conservator to head
up its Field Education  Department.  This three-year old program
will be funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities for the
next two years in order to meet the region's need for preservation
information, consultation and collections training.  The person in
this position will  develop and run collections care workshops and
training programs in a five state region (Minnesota, Wisconsin,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa); continue the regular publication
of the newsletter/technical bulletin; provide on-site
surveys/assessments of the preservation needs of museums and other
material culture repositories; develop and maintain a data base of
all collecting institutions in the region; and provide workshops,
lectures, seminars, reference materials and disaster assistance.
Applicants should have a degree in conservation  from a recognized
training program, have demonstrated experience in education,
training or outreach, have practical knowledge of preventative
conservation practices, and be an effective speaker and practiced
writer.  General computer skills are a necessary requirement.
Additionally, the applicant should have excellent organizational and
communication skills.  Work will commence on or around September 1,
1997; salary is competitive and dependent on experience; liberal
benefits are included.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send by
June 30, 1997, a letter of interest, resume and three references to:

    Richard C. Borges, Executive Director
    The Upper Midwest Conservation Association
    2400 Third Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
    dborges<-a t->mtn< . >org
    Fax: 612.870.3118

Founded in 1977, the Upper Midwest Conservation Association is a
non-profit regional center for the preservation and conservation of
art and artifacts, providing treatment, education, and training for
museums, historical societies, libraries, and other cultural
institutions.

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