Position at LACMA

Assistant Paper Conservator
Conservation Center
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Conservation Center of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is
seeking to fill the position of Assistant Paper Conservator.  The
Paper Conservation Lab is an extremely active, treatment orientated
lab working with an encyclopedic collection.  The responsibilities
of the Assistant Paper Conservator will be divided between the
permanent collection and travelling exhibitions and will require
strong organizational and treatment skills with experience in
western art and an interest in learning more about the treatment and
display of photographs.  The assistant will be working with the
Senior Paper Conservator, Victoria Blyth-Hill and the Paper
Conservation Technician, Chail Topping, in addition to a Mellon
Fellow or third-year intern in the future.  The position is
available May 1, l998 and interviews can be arranged at the AAM
meeting in Los Angeles or at the AIC meeting in Arlington.

Eligibility: Graduation from a recognized conservation training
program with a specialization in paper and/or photo conservation or
conservators with similar training and experience.  Interested
candidates must submit the following material: l. A curriculum vitae
including basic biographical information, current and permanent
addresses and telephone numbers.  2. Names, addresses and phone
numbers of three references.  3. A short statement of the
candidate's interest and intent in applying for the position.  LACMA
is an equal opportunity employer.  The above material should be sent
to:

    Ms. Beth Barringer, Personnel Department
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art
    5905 Wilshire Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA  90036

or contact Victoria Blyth-Hill at the above address or e-mail for
more information.

Victoria Blyth-Hill, Senior Conservator, Paper
Conservation Center
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 11:77
                  Distributed: Monday, March 16, 1998
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