The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University is
pleased to announce the following position:

Temporary Part-Time Preparator

    Duties & Responsibilities
    Reports to Ethnographic Collections Manager and Conservator. Works with
Conservator to design and construct
    custom supports for fragile art objects to improve long term
preservation for research. Prepares protective housings
    and storage supports for wood and fiber-based objects. Affixes museum
catalogue numbers to objects. Enters
    object information into EmbARK database. Performs other duties as required.

    Required Education, Experience, Skills
    BA or BFA highly desirable. Prior experience in museum setting with
knowledge of African material culture.
    Knowledge of mat cutting and art handling. Excellent manual dexterity,
strong organizational skills, accuracy and
    attention to detail required. Computer skills including knowledge of
word processing, spreadsheet and database
    software required. Familiarity with EmbARK database preferred.
Knowledge of collections care/preventive
    conservation and an ability to work while standing for long periods of
time very helpful. NOTE: This is an eight-month grant funded position.

The position is for 28 hours per week.  Ideally, it would begin on May 1,
2000 and end on December 31, 2000.

Please apply on line at www.jobs.harvard.edu, making reference to
Requisition Number 4365, or send your resume, cover letter, and the names
of three references to Harvard University, Resume Processing Center,
Requisition Number 4365, 11 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA  02138.  Please
note that upon submitting your credentials, you will become part of
Harvard's new applicant database, and therefore, may considered for other
suitable positions at the University.

The position begins on May 1, 2000 and will end on December 31,
2000.  Interviews will take place in March.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.



Rebecca Chetham
Director for Administrative and Financial Affairs
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
11 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02138
phone   (617) 496-1080
fax     (617) 495-7535

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