The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, the regional paper conservation laboratory located in Philadelphia, is seeking a full-time Preservation Services Officer for its staff.  This position offers potential for professional growth through varied and challenging activities.  This position contributes to the mission of the Center through conducting institutional preservation surveys and providing educational programs, outreach, and information services to libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies.  The responsibilities of this position include conducting on-site overview preservation assessments with written reports; developing, presenting, and organizing educational programs and workshops; presenting lectures and preparing programs for professional and lay audiences to promote awareness of preservation and conservation concerns and practices; and providing technical information via telephone, e-mail, and in print on preservation topics.  The Preservation Services Officer also maintains familiarity with preservation literature as well as develops and manages the reference collection.  The Preservation Services Officer may also be called upon to write articles for publication.

Qualifications include training in and a thorough understanding of preservation principles, practice and issues; experience in conducting and writing surveys; teaching experience; excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills; ability to work independently; MLS, MA in Museum Studies, or MS in Conservation and a minimum of two years experience working in a library, archives, or museum.  Some travel is required.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Send letter of application, resume, writing sample, and three references to:  Ms. Virgilia Rawnsley, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, 264 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103.

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