Position at North Carolina Museum of History

Conservator
North Carolina Museum of History

The N.C. Museum of History seeks a professional conservator to
preserve the museum's costume and textile collection comprised of
men's, women's and children's civilian clothing, military uniforms,
household textiles, and the museum's extensive collection of banners
and flags. The Textile Conservator will be responsible for condition
and treatment reports, stabilization techniques, vacuuming, wet
cleaning, laboratory maintenance and dressing mannequins. This
position will train and supervise volunteers, interns and assistants
and will prepare costumes and textiles for an active exhibition
program. The Textile Conservator will also respond to patron
requests regarding the care of privately owned costumes and
textiles. Some night and weekend work and overnight travel is
necessary. A valid driver's license is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This position requires expert
skills in handling antique and period textile items and in the
conservation techniques and practices required to properly care for
these collections. Thorough knowledge of textile science, costume
and textile history and conservation standards, ethics, principles
and practices including stabilization, wet cleaning and vacuuming
techniques is needed for this position. The successful applicant
should possess a demonstrated knowledge of organic and inorganic
chemistry, and physics as they pertain to textile conservation and
of textile science, costume and textile history and conservation
practices. The ability to work cooperatively and communicate
effectively with diverse staff, volunteers, and patrons is
important, as is the ability to safely work in a textile
conservation laboratory setting with dyes, detergents, bleaches, and
other chemicals, which are required for this work. Applicant should
possess the physical ability to sustain conservation tasks for
extended periods of time.

Training and Experience Requirements: A master s degree in museum
conservation, textiles or museum studies which include courses in
chemistry, textile or object conservation and one year of experience
related to the conservation of various metals, alloys, woods,
textiles and leathers; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience. Prefer additional directly related education, training
and experience as specified in the description of work and
knowledge, skills and abilities section above. Management prefers
extensive post-graduate training including an internship program,
and three-five years of progressively responsible work experience in
conservation. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited
institutions.

Please view the position at our website for instructions on applying
at:

    <URL:http://osp.its.state.nc.us/
        positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4808-60084022&printit=no>

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    email. There should be no newline.

Any and all questions regarding the position can be directed to
Jennifer French, Objects Conservator via email.  Please no phone
calls.

Closing date: October 28, 2011

Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
NC Public Records Law "NCGS.Ch.132" and may be disclosed to third
parties by an authorized state official.

Jennifer S. French
Objects Conservator
NC Museum of History
5 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-807-7883


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