Job Announcement: Asst. Conservator of Textiles

["Mary W. Ballard" <BallardM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Assistant Conservator of Textiles
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Applications are invited for the full time, one year, position of
assistant
conservator of textiles at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
The assistant conservator works with the senior conservator of textiles in
all aspects of the care and conservation of the museum's historic
fifteenth-to early twentieth- century textiles, including tapestries,
embroideries, furnishing fabrics, laces, and whitework.

Applicants should hold a graduate degree in conservation from a recognized
institution or the equivalent in training. Further postgraduate work and/or
several years employment in conservation is strongly suggested. The
candidate should possess a demonstrated ability to conserve a wide variety
of textiles, to manage projects, and to communicate effectively and work
well with other museum department personnel.

The salary range is competitive and includes benefits.  Qualified
applicants
should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, including a list of
three
professional references to:  Director of Human Resources, Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum, 2 Palace Rd., Boston, MA  02115.  E-mail is hr@xxxxxxxx, fax
is 617-278-5177.  The Gardner Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
[no closing date is listed]