POSTGRADUATE FELLOW IN PAPER CONSERVATION, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA, USA) Position will remain open until filled Full-time: 37.5 hours/week, Monday - Friday
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation offers a full-time, one year fellowship, with the possibility of renewal, for the conservation of library and archive materials. The fellow will be responsible for the care and treatment of objects in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Research Library Special Collections and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Corporate Archive. Special Collections material includes 18th-century issues of the Virginia Gazette which document the transition of Virginia from colony to state and the founding of the United States of America; correspondence between multiple period political figures; regional playbills; numerous household inventories; and rare books. The Corporate Archives include 20th Century scrapbooks, photographs and paper materials related to the establishment and history of the Foundation. PRIMARY TASKS: Under the guidance of the Senior Paper Conservator, the fellow will undertake tasks to include conducting surveys, examination, appropriate research and analysis, documentation, designing and implementing treatments, re-housing and formulating recommendations for optimal preservation. The fellow will assist in maintaining the workspace and ordering supplies. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates will have a Master’s degree in conservation and a minimum of 3 years of experience, including educational experience, with works on paper. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent skills in verbal and written communication, critical thinking and problem solving, time-management and organization. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Digital photography and photo editing competency. Specialized training and experience with library and archive materials, and photographs. STARTING SALARY: Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits package eligibility. For more information or to apply please visit https://www.hrapply.com/cwf/AppJobList.jsp. Colonial Williamsburg is an equal opportunity employer. ****** 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]/
