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


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