Position at Imperial War Museums (IWM)

Conservator (Textiles)
Imperial War Museums (IWM)
London, UK

6 month contract UKP23,018 + 20.9% employer pension contribution

IWM (Imperial War Museums) tells the story of people who have lived,
fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth
from the First World War to the present day.  Using its unique
collections, IWM explores the causes of war and its impact on
people's lives, engaging audiences worldwide through its website,
digital resources and across its five branches--IWM London, IWM
North, IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast.

We are looking for a Conservator (Textiles) to join the team at IWM
to carry out the vital work of conserving the museum's collections
for three forthcoming exhibitions.  The post holder will be
primarily responsible for the conservation, mounting and
installation of costume and textile items for the American Air
Museum redevelopment at IWM Duxford and exhibitions at IWM London
and IWM North.  The post-holder will be based primarily at IWM
London but will be required to work at any of the Museum's sites as
directed.

For more information and to apply, please visit

    <URL:http://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/jobs>

Closing date: 22 December 2015

Interviews to be held on Thursday 7 January 2016 at IWM London.

For further information contact acalver<-at->iwm<.>org<.>uk

Andy Calver
Acting Section Head of Care and Conservation
Department of Collections Management
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
+44 20 7091 3022


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