The Heritage Council of Ireland and The Library of Trinity College Dublin Conservation Internship
The Heritage Council and The Library of Trinity College Dublin are pleased to offer a nine-month internship in book and paper conservation. The internship will be based at Trinity College Library and will begin in November 2018. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Library’s Keeper of Preservation & Conservation and will be involved in many aspects of the work carried out by the Department. The internship will be based around the conservation of manuscripts and books held in the Library’s special collections, as well as exhibition preparation, and housing projects. The intern will be encouraged to carry out a short research project, which will be determined once the internship has begun. Candidates should be recent graduates (within two years) of a recognised book or paper conservation training program or have equivalent experience. The applicant must be eligible to work in Ireland, and should demonstrate an interest in conservation in Ireland. Stipend: €22,000 (subject to normal PRSI and PAYE deductions) The deadline for applications is Friday 21st September 2018 and interviews are expected to be held at TCD or via Skype during the week commencing 1st October 2018. Candidates should send a letter of interest addressed to the Keeper of Preservation and Conservation, describing their conservation training and practical experience and why they wish to take up this internship. They should also confirm their eligibility to work in Ireland, and describe their interest in conservation in Ireland and Trinity College Library in particular. A curriculum vitae and two references must be included in the application, which is to be emailed to: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Clodagh Neligan A-ICRI Senior Paper Conservator Glucksman Conservation Department The Library of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland. +353 1 896 1137 / 1 896 1149 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.tcd.ie<http://www.tcd.ie/> Please note office days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin is ranked 1st in Ireland and in the top 100 world universities by the QS World University Rankings. –––––––––––– Clodagh Neligan A-ICRI Caomhnóir Sinsearach Páipéar Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, Ollscoil Átha Cliath Baile Átha Cliath 2, Éire. +353 1 896 1137 / 1 896 1149 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.tcd.ie<http://www.tcd.ie/> Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath – an ollscoil is fearr in Éirinn agus ceann den 100 ollscoil is fearr ar domhan de réir Rangú QS ar Ollscoileanna an Domhain ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
