Position at Winterthur Museum

Book and Library Conservator
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library seeks a Book and Library
Conservator to care for its research library and teach in the
Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation Program.
Responsibilities include preservation administration and
conservation of library collections, collaboration with Library and
Conservation staff to achieve institutional preservation goals,
instruction and mentoring of students in the Winterthur/University
of Delaware Program in Art Conservation and supervision of staff and
volunteers as needed.   The Winterthur Library collections encompass
a wide variety of printed, manuscript, and visual materials that
promote the interdisciplinary study of American art, architecture,
decorative arts, material culture and everyday life. The collections
support both visiting and residential fellowships as well as the
research and exhibition needs of the Winterthur Museum and two
graduate programs. Its resources include more than 87,000 volumes of
printed books and serials and 2,740 record groups of manuscripts and
printed ephemera comprising over a million individual items.

In addition to a thorough knowledge of the history and technology of
bound structures, manuscripts and photographs, the candidate should
demonstrate superior hand skills, familiarity with a wide variety of
treatment options, an understanding of conservation science and
analytical techniques as they relate to library materials, and
knowledge of library preservation standards and practices.  Teaching
experience and familiarity with non-print media and library digital
imaging programs is highly desirable.

Minimum qualifications: The applicant must hold a Master's degree in
conservation or a Bachelor's degree and equivalent experience with a
minimum of 10 years of post-training experience.  An MLS or
significant experience in a research library is desirable.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to

    Human resources
    Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
    Winterthur DE  19735
    jobs<-at->winterthur<.>org

EOE

Lois Olcott Price
Director of Conservation
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
302-888-4633

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