Position at Denver Art Museum

Conservator of Paper
Denver Art Museum

The Denver Art Museum seeks a senior-level Conservator of Paper who
will be responsible for the care and conservation treatment for all
works of art on paper and photographs in its collections.  This
includes over 28,000 pieces from seven curatorial departments. The
museum's holdings include a large collection of contemporary art on
paper and archival materials. The candidate will help outfit and
develop a new conservation lab for paper.

The Conservator should have a degree from a recognized conservation
training program or its equivalent.  A minimum of ten years
experience is required, preferably working in a museum-based
conservation laboratory.  In addition to paper, the applicant should
have a strong knowledge of the care and conservation of photographic
materials.  The position requires excellent written and verbal
communication skills as well as the ability to promote the
conservation department through research, lectures, professional
publications, and teaching.

Applications will be accepted through 5 pm, September 30, 2007.
Interviews will begin in October.  Informal inquiries may be
directed to

    Carl Patterson
    Director of Conservation
    720-865-5029
    cpatterson [at] denverartmuseum__org

The museum offers an excellent benefit package.  Position and salary
will be based, in part, on the successful candidate's qualifications
and experience.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, a resume, the names
and telephone numbers of three professional references, and three
conservation treatment examples to:

    Denver Art Museum (CP)
    100 West 14th Ave. Parkway
    Denver, CO  80204
    Fax: 720-913-2768
    tbennett [at] denverartmuseum__org
    Attn: HR

Jessica Fletcher
Senior Conservator
Denver Art Museum
720-865-5047

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