Just giving notice that applications for the position described below must be received by end of business (EDT) on Monday, July 23.
Penn Museum's busy but congenial Conservation Department is seeking to hire a Project Conservator for a one-year position. The Project Conservator is responsible for carrying out conservation work associated with the African Gallery project, under the supervision of the Lead Exhibition Conservator. The primary duties include providing treatment proposals, environmental recommendations, and mount information on objects selected for exhibition; carrying out necessary treatments; keeping written, photographic, and electronic records of work; and keeping current with developments in the field through readings, conferences, online discussions, and personal contacts. The exhibition time line will lead to emphasis on treating a large number of objects rather than in-depth research or technical studies. This position is a term-funded position that is scheduled to end on September 30, 2019, with any renewal subject to funding and Museum needs. The candidate must be a graduate of a recognized Masters-level conservation training program with at least three years of professional experience after graduation, preferably in a similar institution. Sound work habits, personal initiative, and organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to undertake moderate to heavy lifting are essential. Candidate will uphold collegial and collaborative working relationships with conservation staff and other departments. This is a time-sensitive project so applicants should be available to start as soon as September 1, 2018 and will need to be eligible to work in the US at that time. Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. All applications must be made through the University of Pennsylvania's hiring system via this link: https://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/postings/38154 Lynn A Grant Head Conservator University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 3260 South St Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-898-2787 [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
