The Edward James Foundation is a charitable educational trust located on the 6,400 acre West Dean Estate in beautiful West Sussex countryside near Chichester, specialising in creative and applied arts. As well as being a respected educational institution, the historic house and collections, the stunning grounds and gardens open to the public, and the year round events and exhibitions make West Dean truly unique.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic conservation professional to be the Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Ceramics and Related Materials programmes. Under the direction of the Programme Leader, this role will provide supervision and tuition of students and oversight of the studios, workshops and equipment. The Ceramics department comprises one of five conversation disciplines offered at West Dean, with courses ranging from Foundation Diploma to MA; validated by the University of Sussex. Subject-specific study within the broad contextual experience of a multi-disciplinary conservation college, a low staff-to-student ratio, extensive workshop time and international profile, contribute to a unique experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years practical experience in the conservation of ceramics and related materials gained in a commercial or museum context. Crucial to the role is the ability to approach with confidence and ethical best practice, the treatment of a range of conservation problems commonly encountered, and to be able to assist students with the evaluation and delivery of treatments. Supervisory experience is also required. This is a part time role, ideally one day a week. For the full job description, person specification and terms and conditions of employment, please contact katharine.osbo...@westdean.org.uk. The closing date for applications is: 24th July 2017 The contents of this message are for the attention and use of the intended addressee only. If you receive it in error, please inform the sender by return email. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
