Project Conservator for East Asian Storage
Conservation Department
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking an assistant or associate
conservator to survey the condition of and plan improvements for the
storage of its East Asian collections, which range from ceramics to
swords, decorative bronzes, furniture, lacquerware, carved ivories,
shoji screens, and stone sculpture.  This survey is planned as a one
year project to begin on or shortly after November 1, 1999.

The conservator will document the condition of nearly 3800 objects now
in storage with the aid of a data entry clerk, staff conservators from
objects, paper, costume and textiles, and furniture, and curators. The
conservator will be responsible for survey examinations, first aid
conservation treatment when appropriate, written reports, monitoring
environmental conditions (minimally RH, temperature, light levels), and
developing plans for improved storage conditions and space utilization,
including case specifications or case design with the aid of the
Museum's designer.

The candidate will have formal graduate level training in conservation
or equivalent education and a minimum of three years professional
experience in conservation emphasizing East Asian objects and/or a
background in conducting surveys and designing storage.

Send résumé and cover letter by October 1, 1999 to
Deborah Posner
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA  19101-7646
Fax: 215/684-7977
Email: [log in to unmask]

Please send us only one copy of your résumé and cover letter--duplicate
copies are not necessary. EOE.
For further information call the COnservation Department at
215-684-7540.

www.philamuseum.org.

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