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Vacant Position: Conservator



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CONSERVATOR

**This is a two year appointment with the possibility of an extension.**

The MIT Libraries seek an experienced conservator for a new special collections conservation program (rare books, archives and manuscripts) within Preservation Services.  A new conservation laboratory will be completed in Fall 2002.  Initial responsibilities will include contributing to program planning with the Preservation Services Librarian and other librarians and archivists, conservation laboratory set-up, and program implementation.  Ongoing responsibilities: conservation treatments for books and paper-based materials, assisted by a conservation technician; collaborating with librarians and archivists to assess conservation needs, set priorities and plan treatments; providing condition reports, treatment documentation, and statistics; preparing selected materials for on-site digital scanning; laboratory maintenance; managing outsourced conservation projects; and assisting in presenting the conservation program to staff and visitor groups.  Participating in disaster preparedness and response.

Qualifications:  Required - graduate degree in conservation or comparable education and training; 2-4 years of professional conservation experience with demonstrated ability to perform complex treatments for rare books and unique paper-based materials; working knowledge of chemistry and materials science; ability to plan, organize and prioritize; strong training skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.  Preferred - experience working collaboratively in a research library.  Candidates who are interviewed will be asked to present a portfolio of recent conservation treatments.  

Hiring Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin July 29, 2002.  Send cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three current references to:
Search Committee for Conservator (SAA)
The Libraries, Room 14S324
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts  02139-4307

(Applications may also be sent via fax to 617-253-0583 or via e-mail to rmdead@mit.edu.)

The MIT Libraries include five major subject libraries (architecture and planning; engineering; humanities; science; management and social sciences) and several branch libraries in more specialized subject areas.  The Libraries hold more than 2.6 million printed volumes, and extensive collections of other physical formats.  Over 200 digital databases and over 3000 electronic journals are licensed for access on the Institute?s network.  The Libraries recently implemented Ex Libris? Aleph system as its public Web-based catalog and as the support system for user service and processing functions.  The Libraries? webpage (http://libraries.mit.edu/) presents information about library services, as well as access to information resources through the staff-designed Vera interface. MIT Libraries maintain membership in the Association of Research Libraries, the Boston Library Consortium, and OCLC through NELINET, as well as in EDUCAUSE and the Coalition of Networked Information.

MIT offers excellent benefits including a choice of health and retirement plans, a dental plan, tuition assistance and a relocation allowance.  The MIT Libraries affords a flexible and collegial working environment and fosters professional growth of its staff with management training and travel funding for professional meetings. 
  
MIT is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community and particularly encourages applications from qualified women and ethnic minority candidates.  
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