POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Objects Conservator Upper Midwest Conservation Association The Upper Midwest Conservation Association, a regional non-profit art and artifact conservation center located at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and serving the diverse collections of many museums and cultural organizations, is seeking an Objects Conservator. Working with the Senior Objects Conservator, the incumbent will be involved with a wide variety of conservation projects in a busy teamwork environment. Responsibilities include performing examination, treatment, report preparation, consultation, and survey duties both within the center and off-site. Candidates should be able to work on diversified collections of fine arts, decorative arts and historic artifacts in many media. Experience and/or interest in managing outdoor sculpture treatment projects a plus. Applicants must possess a master of arts in conservation from a recognized conservation training program and have at least two to five years experience as a practicing objects conservator or equivalent training and experience. Salary range is $32,000 to $48,000, commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits (22 days vacation; 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, life insurance coverage for employee and family; employer contribution to retirement plan after one year's employment; professional development allowance of $2,000/year, etc.). Send resume, three references, and a letter of interest to Richard Borges, Executive Director, UMCA, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404; email [log in to unmask]; fax 612-870-3118. For further information call 612- 870-3148. Position open until filled. Richard C. Borges, Ph.D. Executive Director Upper Midwest Conservation Association At the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404 Phone: 612.870.3148 Fax: 612.870.3118 email: [log in to unmask] Visit our website at www.preserveart.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).