Position at University of Durham

Assistant Conservator
University Library, Archives and Special Collections
University of Durham
UKP16,946-UKP19,050 per annum.
Fixed term appointment for two years from date of appointment.

The Assistant Conservator will share in the wide variety of work
undertaken in the unit. During the period of the post this will
include a special grant-funded project to repair and conserve an
important series of 15th to 17th century records relating to the
Palatinate and Bishopric of Durham. These records are in a very
fragile state and will require paper, parchment and book
conservation, photographic recording and record keeping. There will
also be the opportunity to participate in a variety of other tasks
undertaken by the Conservation Unit, including book conservation,
box making, other flat sheet paper repair, preventive rehousing,
environmental monitoring and exhibition mounting. Applicants should
have the flexibility to adapt skills to a wide variety of work.

Applicants should be professionally qualified in archive
conservation; training in binding and book conservation would be an
advantage. The post offers opportunities for those with experience,
or for newly qualified conservators wishing to extend their range of
skills; applications are welcomed from students qualifying this
year. Informal enquiries about the post may be made to the Senior
Conservator, Liz Branigan (+33 191 334 2931).

Closing date: 13 August 2004. Reference number: 0398

Further details and an application form are available at

    +44 191 334 6499
    Fax: +44 191 334 6495
    acad.recruit [at] dur__ac__uk
    <URL:http://www.dur.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies/>


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