Positions at Bishop Museum

Senior Paper Conservator
Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum seeks a senior conservator to manage its well-equipped
paper laboratory and to service the needs of the Museum's
departments (archives, library, exhibits, cultural and natural
history collections) and work accepted from private clients.

Candidates must be proficient in the treatments of works of art on
paper, documents, and photographs, and be knowledgeable of archival
procedures. This position is expected to assist in seeking
opportunities for a full range of private work and be able to
balance this against the Museum's needs.  Qualifications: Graduate
of a recognized conservation program; minimum of eight years
experience as a paper conservator; grant-writing and business
management experience helpful; entrepreneurial spirit a plus; upon
offer of employment must be able to show authorization to legally
work in the U.S.

Send letter of application and resume to Carol Higa, Personnel,
Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu, HI 96817-0916.
EEO/M/F/V/H.

Objects Conservator, Bishop Museum

Bishop Museum seeks a conservator desiring opportunity to work in
the Museum's modern and well-equipped laboratory to gain valuable
experiences in treatment work and collection management practices in
a cultural and natural history museum.

Responsibilities include treatments, general lab duties, supervision
of interns and volunteers.  The conservation staff services the
needs of the Museum and does work for private clients to assist in
meeting revenue targets.  Candidates should be a graduate of a
recognized conservation training program (ethnographic conservation
specialization preferred) with excellent preventive conservation and
organizational skills.  An interest in natural science conservation
is helpful.  The successful candidate is expected to be able to work
well with Collection Management and other Museum staff in a team
effort and be willing to assist the public and participate in
community events.  The position will report to the Sr. Objects
Conservator, salary commensurate with experience.  Upon offer of
employment must show authorization to legally work in the U.S. Send
letter of application and C.V. to:

    Carol Higa
    Personnel Office
    Bishop Museum
    1525 Bernice St.
    Honolulu, HI 96817-0916.

EEO/M/F/V/H.

Kevin Montgomery
Collections Manager, C.R.C.C.
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice St, Honolulu, HI USA 96817-0916
808-847-8267
Fax: 808-848-4132

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