Subject: Position at Upper Midwest Conservation Association
Textile Conservator Upper Midwest Conservation Association The Upper Midwest Conservation Association, a regional non-profit art and artifact conservation center located at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and serving the diverse collections of many museums and cultural organizations, is seeking a Textile Conservator. The incumbent will be involved with a wide variety of conservation projects in a busy teamwork environment. Responsibilities include performing examination, treatment, report preparation, consultation, and survey duties both within the center and off-site. Half of the conservator's time will be spent working on the extensive textile collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Candidates should be able to work on diversified textile collections. Applicants must possess a master of arts in conservation from a recognized conservation training program and have at least two to five years experience as a practicing textile conservator or equivalent training and experience. Salary range is $32,000 to $48,000, commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits (22 days vacation; 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, life insurance coverage for employee and family; employer contribution to retirement plan after one year's employment; professional development allowance of $2,000/year, etc.). Send resume, three references, and a letter of interest to Richard Borges Executive Director UMCA 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55404 dbUMCA [at] aol__com Fax: 612-870-3118 For further information call 612-870-3148. Position open until filled. Richard C. Borges, Ph.D. Executive Director Upper Midwest Conservation Association At the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404 612-870-3148 Fax: 612-870-3118 *** Conservation DistList Instance 14:45 Distributed: Friday, February 16, 2001 Message Id: cdl-14-45-028 ***Received on Thursday, 15 February, 2001