Position at LA County Museum

Assistant Paper Conservator
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, California

The Conservation Center at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is
seeking to fill the position of Assistant Paper Conservator. This person
will be directly involved with the day- to-day operations of the Paper
Conservation Lab, working in harmony with the Senior Paper Conservator,
Victoria Blyth Hill. The position will offer the opportunity of
independent planning and scheduling, with responsibilities for
examination and treatment of works of art on paper from ancient to
modern from the Museum's comprehensive permanent collections, as well as
for training of interns, students, and pertinent Museum staff. The
Museum's many exhibitions and gallery rotations require significant
involvement by the paper conservators for treatment, installation and
travel related to these shows. Preference is for a candidate with
strengths complementing those of the current staff, specifically for
applicants with a strong background in book, archival and/or photograph
conservation. The position will be available as of January 1, 1994.

Eligibility. Candidates will be considered who have graduated from a
recognized conservation training program with a specialization in paper
and/or photo conservation or who are conservators with similar training
and experience. The salary and position title will be commensurate with
experience.

Application procedure. Interested candidates must submit the following
material: (1) a curriculum vitae including basic biographical
information, current and permanent addresses and telephone numbers; (2)
Names, addresses and phone numbers of three references; (3) A short
statement of the candidate's interest and intent in applying for the
position. The above material should be sent to: Ms. Cathy Crosby,
Personnel Department, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.

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