Conservation Ambassador, Antarctica Emerging conservator opportunity for newly qualified conservator (within five years of graduation) to work on heritage project in Antarctica.
The Antarctic Heritage Trust (New Zealand) is offering a unique and exciting professional development opportunity for a conservator to travel to Antarctica to participate in our project to conserve the expedition bases of Scott, Shackleton, and Hillary. The Conservation Ambassador will take part in the Trust's Antarctic On-Ice Summer Work Programme from late October to mid-December 2017, working with a small and close-knit team of experienced heritage professionals in challenging conditions. The Ambassador will have opportunities to develop their planning and logistics skills, take part in both preventive and interventive conservation activities, learn more about materials deterioration and preservation in uncontrolled environments, and challenge themselves both professionally and personally in the most stunning yet hostile environment on the planet. In return the Ambassador will use their networks to communicate and share their experience to inspire current and future conservators. Criteria To be considered you must: * be a newly qualified Conservator in the five year period immediately following graduation (from a recognised tertiary conservation programme) * have strong experience in working with organics and inorganics, particularly metals * have experience with uncontrolled environments * have a sound understanding of object packaging * be a good communicator and team player * be flexible and adaptable * have a high comfort level living in remote outdoor locations * have robust health (there are no age restrictions but you will need to pass a medical exam) * be fluent in English (written and spoken) Benefits include fully funded travel to Antarctica from the Ambassador's usual place of residence and a financial grant towards living costs while in Antarctica. The Antarctic Heritage Trust is a New Zealand-based not-for-profit organisation with a vision of 'Inspiring Explorers'. Through its mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration the Trust cares for the remarkable expedition bases of early Antarctic explorers Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Carsten Borchgrevink and Sir Edmund Hillary. It shares the legacy of exploration through outreach programmes and encourages the spirit of exploration through expeditions to engage and inspire a new generation. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 28 May 2017 (New Zealand time). For more information and the application form please visit: https://www.nzaht.org/about-us/work-with-us [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Private Bag 4745, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand ________________________________________________________________ Caution The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the official view or communication of the Antarctic Heritage Trust. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or store this message or the information in it. If you have received this message in error, please email or telephone the sender immediately and delete the message. ___________________________________________________________________ ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
