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Institution

The University of South Dakota

Working Title

Conservator

Posting Number

NFE02523P

Department

USD-National Music Museum

Physical Location of Position (City)

Vermillion

Posting Text

The National Music Museum (NMM) at the University of South Dakota invites applications for a Conservator, a permanent, twelve-month position.

Responsibilities include :

• Working in close collaboration with the NMM's curatorial staff to conduct technical examinations and assess the condition of musical instruments and other artifacts in the Museum's collections.
• Maintain a continuous preventive conservation program, including performing and supervising environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, and object housing / rehousing.
• Working within a policy of minimum intervention, the Conservator will execute conservation treatments to stabilize the condition of objects and undertake restoration, when desirable, with continuous record keeping.
• Teach in the Museum's graduate program in the History of Musical Instruments, participating in the development and execution of the curriculum, and assisting with the supervision of Graduate Assistants and Interns working on Conservation projects.
• Work with an exhibition design team to prepare instruments for exhibit, including the supervision of professional mount making.
• Preparation and mounting of approximately 300 instruments for the reopening of permanent galleries.
• Assist Collections team with preparing, installing, and de-installing yearly temporary exhibits.
• Arranging, equipping, and maintaining the Conservation Labs in both the Museum and the Center for Preservation and Research.
• Publish, present, and actively participate in professional organizations, especially pertaining to advances in preservation and conservation.

Required Qualifications :

Salary commensurate with experience.

Applications accepted online only at https : / / yourfuture.sdbor.edu . Submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a digital portfolio containing three treatment reports of diverse media, including assessment, proposal, and execution of projects (with photo documentation).

Posting Date

11 / 12 / 2024

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

First Consideration Date

12 / 18 / 2024

Advertised Salary

Duration of the Term

12 months

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Appointment Type

Regular

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External (includes Internal)

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

The National Music Museum is a partnership between the University of South Dakota and the 501©(3) National Music Museum, Inc. not-for-profit organization. Housed in the historic and expanded Carnegie Library building on the campus of USD, and the new Center for Preservation and Research facility, the NMM is home to more than 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments, from virtually all cultures and historic periods. As well as being a prominent cultural attraction for visitors from around the world, the NMM is also a leading institution for organological research and hosts national / international conferences. The NMM's resources also include a specialized library and extensive archives, with special emphasis on the American music industry. NMM faculty / staff are leading, well-published scholars in their fields. Graduates of the Masters program in the History of Musical Instruments hold positions with other major musical instrument collections, museums, and libraries, both in the U.S.A. and abroad.

Located in southeast South Dakota, USD is the flagship liberal arts institution for the State of South Dakota (enrollment 10,000+) and is composed of the College of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, Schools of Business, Education, Law, Medicine, and Graduate School. USD is committed to creating a dynamic workplace focused on opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

More Information about the National Music Museum is available at : https : / / nmmusd.org

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.

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