Position at Harry Ransom Center

Conservator (Conservation Fellow)
Harry Ransom Center
University of Texas at Austin

The Harry Ransom Center's Preservation and Conservation Division is
offering a two-year Conservation Fellowship in book conservation.
The position will begin September 1, 2016 and end August 31, 2018.
As an integral member of the Center's preservation and conservation
staff, the conservation fellow will perform the full spectrum of
book conservation treatment activities including written and
photographic documentation; identification of historical materials,
structures, and their condition; technical research; dialog with
curators about treatment choices; and, the completion of minor and
complex single item treatments and housings.  The fellow will also
develop and execute a conservation research project based on the
Ransom Center's book holdings.  Over the two years, the fellow will
have the opportunity to undertake treatment projects in the paper
and photograph laboratories, as well as design and coordinate a
manuscripts collection re-housing project.  The fellow will assist
the Senior Conservator in defining and developing a new handling
orientation for patrons and staff, and serve as a member of The
Texas Cultural Emergency Response Alliance.

The fellowship provides an annual salary of $43,000, plus benefits,
and $1,500 to support travel to professional meetings.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in art, art history, or library and information
science and a certificate of advanced study in conservation, or
Master of Science degree in Art Conservation.  Must have graduated
in 2014 or 2015, or expect to graduate in summer 2016.  Instruction
and/or experience should be primarily in book conservation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Equivalent
combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted
as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to conduct research, and to write for
presentation and publication.

Application procedure: please go to

    <URL:https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/search/0/>

and refer to posting number 160303010607.

Applicants must upload a resume, submit a letter of interest and
contact information for three references.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s)
under consideration for this position.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System
of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer
with a commitment to diversity at all levels.  All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability
or veteran status (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503
Rules).

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment
Eligibility Verification form, I-9.  You will be required to present
acceptable, original documents to prove your identity and
authorization to work in the United States.  Information from the
documents will be submitted to the federal E-Verify system for
verification.  Documents must be presented no later than the third
day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in dismissal.

Ellen Cunningham-Kruppa, MLIS, PhD
Associate Director
Head of Preservation and Conservation
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
PO Box 7219
Austin, Texas 78713-7219
512-471-5495
Fax: 512-471-7930


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