Position at Royal Ontario Museum

Senior Conservator - Textiles
Royal Ontario Museum
Fixed term assignment full time, 8 months

The Royal Ontario Museum is seeking a skilled and experienced
conservator to run the museum's textile conservation lab within a
multi-disciplinary conservation team for an 8 month fixed term
assignment.

The ROM holds significant collections of historic textiles and
costumes, ancient to modern, from all parts of the globe.

Conservation care of the textile and costume collections is program
driven and includes conservation assessment and treatment,
documentation, and work with curators and collections technicians on
preventive conservation measures.  The focus of this contract will
involve preparing objects (complex and simple treatments) for
upcoming rotations of textiles in galleries in the Michael Lee Chin
Crystal and loans.  Responsibilities include the execution and
documentation of conservation assessments which may include
scientific examination, and the completion of treatments necessary
to stabilize artifacts and preparation for display.

Participation in Museum activities, public consultation, education
and the training of interns may be required.

Qualifications:

    Master's degree in Conservation.  A minimum of eight years of
    experience in textiles conservation, with at least five years in
    a museum setting OR an acceptable equivalent in education and
    experience. The ability to work in Canada must be secured by the
    commencement of the contract

    Proven knowledge of textile materials and techniques; the
    physical, chemical and biological deterioration of fibres; and
    current practices in their examination, treatment and
    preservation in storage and on display; more specifically
    treatment experience and familiarity with various textiles
    including but not limited to ethnographic textiles, western (for
    example European figured silks) or eastern hemisphere textiles
    and Tibetan thangkas;

    Good judgement, initiative, creativity, analytical and problem
    solving skills;

    Demonstrably excellent hand skills in textile conservation
    treatment techniques;

    Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a
    team, to enlist the cooperation and involvement of others, and
    to provide supervision when required;

    Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills;

    Excellent oral and written communication skills;

    Proven time and resource planning management abilities;

    Photographic and computer skills are required;

Salary range:$67,956 - $77,664
OPSEU: Grade 16

Prior to 5 pm on August22, 2012, submit in writing a letter of
intent, resume and list of contact information of three professional
references to:

    Royal Ontario Museum
    100 Queen's Park
    Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6
    Fax: 416-586-5827

    Attention: Keenan Wowk <emailhumanresources<-at->rom<.>on<.>ca>
    Human Resources Coordinator,

    Please include Competition #2012- Senior Conservator on the
    subject line.

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