Position at Buffalo State College

Assistant Professor of Conservation Science
Art Conservation Department
State University of New York Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY

This is a Fall semester 2013 sabbatical replacement

Buffalo State seeks a single semester, part time temporary
sabbatical replacement to teach a conservation science curriculum in
the Art Conservation Department.  This department is one of the few
graduate programs in North America offering instruction in the
theory and practice of the conservation of works of art and other
cultural artifacts. A three-year curriculum leads to the award of
the M.A. degree and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Art
Conservation.  Duties include teaching of graduate level lecture and
laboratory subjects in conservation science plus additional
advisement of students from August 2013 through December 2013 (exact
dates to be determined).

We are seeking applicants who hold a Ph.D. or M.S. in a physical
science, such as materials science, physics or chemistry, show
evidence of a high level of commitment to and experience in teaching
at the college level, display effective communication skills and
possess experience working in collaboration with other conservators.

Preferred qualifications include experience in:

    Microscopy (optical and PLM)

    Pyrotechnologies (glass, ceramics, or metals);

    Teaching at the graduate level;

    Postgraduate level conservation science research or research
    immediately relevant to conservation of art and other objects of
    material culture; (5.) using XRF, SEM, and XRD.

Please send a cover letter and current C.V. to:

    Meredeth Lavelle
    Program Manager
    lavellma<-at->buffalostate<.>edu

or via post

    Art Conservation Department RH230
    Buffalo State
    1300 Elmwood Ave.
    Buffalo, NY 14222-1095, USA

no later than Monday, June 3, 2013.


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