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Position Announcement
Field Education Director
The Upper Midwest Conservation Association
Minneapolis, Minnesota



The Upper Midwest Conservation Association, located at the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts, is looking for a conservator to head up its Field
Education  Department.  This three-year old program will be funded by the
National Endowment for the Humanities for the next two years in order to
meet the region's need for preservation information, consultation and
collections training.  The person in this position will  develop and run
collections care workshops and training programs in a five state region
(Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa); continue the
regular publication of the newsletter/technical bulletin; provide on-site
surveys/assessments of the preservation needs of museums and other material
culture repositories; develop and maintain a data base of all collecting
institutions in the region; and provide workshops, lectures, seminars,
reference materials and disaster assistance.  Applicants should have a
degree in conservation  from a recognized training program, have
demonstrated experience in education, training or outreach, have practical
knowledge of preventative conservation practices, and be an effective
speaker and practiced writer.  General computer skills are a necessary
requirement.  Additionally, the applicant should have excellent
organizational and communication skills.  Work will commence on or around
September 1, 1997; salary is competitive and dependent on experience.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send by June 30,
1997, a letter of interest, resume and three references to:

                Richard C. Borges, Executive Director
                The Upper Midwest Conservation Association
                2400 Third Avenue South
                Minneapolis, MN 55404
                or email:  [log in to unmask]
                or fax:  612.870.3118

Founded in 1977, the Upper Midwest Conservation Association is a non-profit
regional center for the preservation and conservation of art and artifacts,
providing treatment, education, and training for museums, historical
societies, libraries, and other cultural institutions.