Assistant/Associate Conservator – American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum

The American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum seeks to hire an Assistant/Associate Conservator to perform conservation treatment for Library materials, with an emphasis on non-bound materials. The Conservation Department at the American Philosophical Society is responsible for conservation treatment and preventive care of items found in the Society’s diverse special collections library.

This position aids in the preventive conservation of the collections and includes treatment and documentation of individual items such as manuscripts on paper and parchment, printed maps, ephemera, photographic materials, and graphic works on paper. Candidates will be considered at both the Assistant and Associate level, depending on experience. For more information, including how to apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/150328.