Position at Royal Ontario Museum

Senior Textile Conservator
Royal Ontario Museum

The Royal Ontario Museum invites applications for the position of
Senior Textile Conservator for its collection of 40,000 artifacts.
The conservator will plan, execute and document treatments for
historical and contemporary textiles and costumes and coordinate
conservation projects for exhibits and reserve collections.
Involved with developing and refining conservation standards and
promoting preventive care.

Qualifications: Master's degree in Conservation plus 10 years
relevant experience or acceptable equivalents.  Knowledge of the
techniques and materials used in the manufacture of textiles and of
associated agents of deterioration.  Experience in examination,
preservation, storage and display techniques.  Able to plan
conservation projects, including supervision of others.   Coordinate
scientific analysis.  Proven ability to work in project teams.
Excellent verbal, written, photographic and computer skills.

Salary:  $CAN 47,298-54,054). per annum.  In accordance with
Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents.  Applicants should apply
in writing by March 28, 2003 to:

    Linda Knox
    Human Resources Coordinator
    Royal Ontario Museum
    100 Queen's Park
    Toronto Ontario M5S 2C6
    Canada
    416-586-5827

Linda Knox
Human Resources Co-ordinator


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