Position at Upper Midwest Conservation Association

Objects Conservator
Upper Midwest Conservation Association

The Upper Midwest Conservation Association
<URL:http://www.preserveart.org>, a regional non-profit art and
artifact conservation center located at the Minneapolis Institute of
Arts, and serving the diverse collections of many museums and
cultural organizations, is seeking an Objects Conservator.  Working
with the Senior Objects Conservator, the incumbent will be involved
with a wide variety of conservation projects in a busy teamwork
environment.  Responsibilities include performing examination,
treatment, report preparation, consultation, and survey duties both
within the center and off-site. Candidates should be able to work on
diversified collections of fine arts, decorative arts and historic
artifacts in many media.  Experience and/or interest in managing
outdoor sculpture treatment projects a plus.  Applicants must
possess a master of arts in conservation from a recognized
conservation training program and have at least two to five years
experience as a practicing objects conservator or equivalent
training and experience.  Salary range is $32,000 to $48,000,
commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits (22
days vacation; 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, life
insurance coverage for employee and family; employer contribution to
retirement plan after one year's employment; professional
development allowance of $2,000/year, etc.).  Send resume, three
references, and a letter of interest to

    Richard Borges
    Executive Director
    UMCA
    2400 Third Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
    dbUMCA [at] aol__com
    Fax: 612-870-3118

For further information call 612-870-3148.  Position open until
filled.

Richard C. Borges, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Upper Midwest Conservation Association


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