Position at NEDCC

Book conservator
Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is seeking a book
conservator to work in its book conservation laboratory.  Applicants
should have the ability and judgment to work independently and as
part of a team of conservators. The position offers an opportunity
to spend a concentrated amount of time at the bench in a spacious
laboratory with highly skilled colleagues.

Conservation work includes treatment of book pages as well as
bindings. Volumes conserved at NEDCC are varied and may include
printed books and pamphlets, bound manuscripts and prints, and
scrapbooks and albums.  Responsibilities include:  performing all
conservation procedures including examination, treatment and
documentation; and assisting with surveys, educational programs and
consulting with clients.  Basic computer and digital photography
skills, analytical ability and writing skills are required.  An
awareness of preservation principles and their relation to treatment
options are also important.

NEDCC is a regional conservation center specializing in the
preservation and conservation of paper-based objects.  NEDCC's
mission is to improve the conservation efforts of libraries,
archives, historical organizations, museums, and other repositories;
to provide the highest quality services to institutions without
in-house conservation facilities or those that seek specialized
expertise; and to provide leadership in the preservation and
conservation fields.  NEDCC's book conservators perform a wide
variety of conservation treatments to high standards while working
as efficiently as possible. The Center is located in a renovated
early twentieth century mill complex in Andover, MA, 25 miles north
of Boston.  The book and paper conservation staff currently numbers
twelve.

Graduation from a conservation program with a concentration in book
conservation or completion of a recognized book binding program
along with several years experience or equivalent experience is
preferred.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Professional development is encouraged and supported.  Please send a
resume, letter of intent and the names of three references to

    Deborah Wender
    Director of Book Conservation
    NEDCC
    100 Brickstone Square
    Andover MA  01810-1494x.

Electronic applications can be sent to dwender<-a t->nedcc< . >org

Applications will be accepted until April 5, 2011.


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