Position at University of Washington

Senior Conservator
University of Washington Libraries

The University of Washington Libraries has an opening for a Senior
Conservator.

Reporting to the Head of Preservation Services, the Senior
Conservator will plan, document and perform complex item-level
conservation treatments on both bound and unbound special collection
materials, including rare books, manuscripts, prints, maps and
drawings on paper or parchment.  In consultation with collection
managers and preservation staff, establish priorities for treatment
and coordinate the workflow of treatments through the conservation
unit. The Senior Conservator will work on unique and diverse
collections from special collections and international studies and
will provide professional advice and education to staff, interns,
and other libraries and cultural heritage institutions in the
region, as needed.

For additional information, or to apply, see

    <URL:http://goo.gl/awWCF>

Application deadline for priority consideration is Sunday, 4
November, 2012.

This position is supported through a generous grant from The Andrew
W. Mellon Foundation.

Stephanie Lamson
Preservation Librarian
University of Washington Libraries
206-543-4890


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