Positions at Northern States Conservation Center

Two Positions: Objects Conservator and Paper Conservator
Northern States Conservation Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Due to our upcoming expansion, Northern States Conservation Center
seeks qualified applicants to fill two new positions for Objects
Conservator and Paper Conservator.  Responsibilities include a full
range of art and artifact conservation work: cleaning, analysis,
stabilization, conservation and restoration.  Projects may include
constructing specialized mounts and supports.  The paper conservator
will ideally have additional experience with photographs, books
and/or blueprints.

Candidates will have a graduate degree in conservation, a good
working knowledge of materials science, preservation theory and
ethics, excellent writing and computer skills and experience and/or
interest in teaching preventive conservation topics to
non-specialists.  Experience with CAP Assessments is a definite
plus.  Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to
independently plan and manage projects and to complete all needed
documentation.  The conservators also will identify and achieve new
initiatives and play a role in developing our overall program.

Our lab is located in the heart of the Twin Cities, between downtown
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.  NSCC was founded in 1997 to
give museums and private collectors greater access to conservation
resources.  Today, 500 institutional and private clients across the
country benefit from a facility that no single institution could
support.

Salary and benefits for these positions is commensurate with
experience. Interested candidates can mail, Fax: or e-mail a cover
letter including your salary requirements, CV, three professional
references and up to five work samples to include treatment reports,
survey reports and/or training curricula to:

    Helen Alten, President
    Northern States Conservation Center
    P.O. Box 8081
    St. Paul, MN 55108
    612-378-9379
    Fax: 612-378-2319.
    altenhuber [at] wavetech__net

Submissions accepted until both positions fill. EOE.  Women and
people of color are encouraged to apply.


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