Job Postings: Digest 11/17/2016

COLLECTIONS MANAGER, The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) (Denver, CO, USA)

  • Close date: November 20, 2016
  • Job Code: 702
  • Pay range: $38,590 – $50,168

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Collections Manager in the Department of Earth Sciences to curate and manage approximately 1.2 million specimens in the areas of Vertebrate Paleontology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Paleobotany, Palynology, Ichnology, Research Casts, Gems, Minerals, Rocks, Micromounts, and Meteorites. The position supports the effort to grow the scientific output of the Department, to curate and expand its collections, and to help inspire diverse communities’ understanding of, and involvement in, science and the natural world.
The Department of Earth Science is an outwardly focused and collegial team that engages in international fieldwork but has strong emphasis on the geology and paleontology of the American West. The current staff has expertise in invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology and paleobotany, and each curator has at least one scholarly project in Colorado. The Department’s collections are sizeable and are growing; their composition and history are described at www.dmns.org/science/collections/. In addition to one full-time collections manager (this position), the Department has five curators, two fossil preparators who run a preparation laboratory that operates 364 days per year, and nearly 400 volunteers who engage in science, collections, and outreach.
Essential duties:

  • Practices professional collections management for department collections, including knowledge and application of laws and regulations pertaining to collections.
  • Facilitates the accession, deaccession, documentation, registration, and preparation of collections.
  • Organizes and systematically stores specimens for ease of access, and for long-term preservation.
  • Facilitates internal and external access and use of collections for purposes of research, education, loan, and exhibit.
  • Oversees the work of volunteers (approximately 75), provides trainings as required and mentors/supervises volunteers, students, and interns.
  • Provides information and expertise on collections to internal and external audiences.
  • Coordinates with Museum departments to support and deliver 5 – 10 (or more) internal and external educational programs per year.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, earth sciences or a related field required. Collection management experience can be substituted for education.
  • 3 years’ experience handling museum collections required.
  • 3 years’ experience with relational databases required.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required.

Ideal candidate will:

  • Be a great team player.
  • Extremely organized, highly motivated, proactive.
  • Have supervisory experience.
  • Be able to positively connect with a wide range of people.
  • Be able to work across diverse communities.
  • Desire to learn international, federal, state and local laws and protocols for specimen care, and understand the goals and needs of natural history collections.

Core values:

  • We love science.
  • We are curious, creative and playful.
  • We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment and for our future.
  • We think critically and act with empathy.

No phone calls please.
Applications will only be accepted electronically via the Museum’s website www.dmns.org.
About the Museum
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading resource for informal science education. Located in the heart of Denver’s City Park, and neighbor to the Denver Zoo, the Museum offers a variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities that help Museum visitors experience the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. More than 300,000 students and teachers are served by Museum each year. The Museum houses artifacts and specimens in its collections from around the world.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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JOB: CURATORIAL ASSISTANT, Rockefeller Brothers Fund – Pocantico Center (Tarrytown, NY, USA)

  • Application deadline is November 25, 2016.
  • Part-time position

Reporting to the curator, the curatorial assistant provides support in the general stewardship of the collections at Kykuit, the historic Rockefeller family home in Tarrytown, New York. Under the direction of the curator, s/he monitors the care and maintenance of the fine and decorative arts within Kykuit, its gardens, the Coach Barn and assembled buildings. The curatorial assistant assists in monitoring and facilitating maintenance, conservation and restoration projects. S/he coordinates and oversees photo shoots, and gives special tours.
The incumbent will perform cataloguing, and administrative tasks related to inventory management and general curatorial responsibilities. This is a part-time position with a weekly schedule of 18 hours. The position is based in Tarrytown, New York.
Key Responsibilities
Curatorial Management
– Provide data entry and catalogue records into PastPerfect, National Trust’s specified database.
– Scan and enter photographs into the database.
– Affix numbers to objects in the collection.
– Maintain inventory, insurance records, photograph collections.
– Catalogue secondary collections at the Breuer House and Coach Barn.
– Facilitate visits of conservators working on various aspects of the collection.
– Research and help to create exhibits at Pocantico and the NYC offices.
– Write labels for the collections.
General Research & Writing Tasks
– Participate in periodic research that informs the writing of brochures.
Guest Tours & Other Responsibilities
– Conduct special tours as requested.
– Perform other curatorial duties as requested by the curator
Qualifications
– Knowledge in the history of fine and decorative arts related to the collections of an historic house/institution.
– Familiarity in monitoring, administering and assessing conservation projects.
– Familiarity with collections databases, PastPerfect in particular.
– Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
– Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to be consistently diplomatic, tactful, and professional, and to interact effectively with all levels of staff, guests, and other external parties.
– Administrative and general office skills. Particularly, strong knowledge of and ability to use computer technology to efficiently accomplish work, using e-mail, the Internet, database management software, and Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
– Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to draft original correspondence.
Additionally, each employee is expected to:
– Understand and support the philanthropic mission of the RBF.
– Respect and value those who partner with or request assistance from the RBF.
– Manage the resources of the RBF in a manner that maximizes the funds available for charitable activity.
– Appreciate the value of diversity initiatives and equal opportunity in all work relationships.
Education, Experience & Knowledge
– Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies, or a related field, with four years of related experience. Advanced degree in a relevant field with two years related experience.
– Experience with the collections of an historic house.
– Computer skills/database experience required.
Application Process
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion. We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, a generous benefits package, and a pleasant work environment.
To apply, please send a letter explaining your interest in the position and qualifications along with a resume to recruiting@rbf.org. Include ‘Curatorial Assistant’ on the subject line of your email. No telephone or fax inquiries please.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Attn: Human Resources – Curatorial Assistant
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 900
New York, NY 10115
For additional information please visit our website at www.rbf.org.
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JOB: DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

  • Application deadline is December 15, 2016. 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a Director of Collections, an individual with a Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience, and the ability to provide a vision for the development, growth, enhancement, direction, and management of the Museum’s vast and diverse natural and cultural collections.
NHM is the largest natural history museum in the western United States and home to one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history.  These collections are world-class in size, quality, and research importance, and they sustain award-winning research, education, and exhibit programs.  Included in the collections are more than 35 million specimens and objects, some as old as 4.5 billion years.  These collections encompass those at the main Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, and the historic William S. Hart Museum in Newhall, as well as collections maintained at several off-site facilities.
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Research & Collections, the Director of Collections will assist and advise the leadership of Research & Collections on policy development and implementation.  He or she will guide collections plans, funding initiatives, strategic growth, digitization efforts, inventories, space allocation, and performance metrics.
The Director of Collections will work closely with (but not directly supervise) the curatorial and collections staff, the registrars, conservators, and database managers to oversee a wide-range of collections activities and programs aimed toward making the Museum’s collections more relevant to research and education while increasing their accessibility and use.  The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, a talent for collaboration across disciplines, and the ability to engage and excite both our colleagues and public audience through the relevance of our collections.
This position will also be responsible for maintaining and strengthening NHM’s presence in key professional and governmental networks, and for establishing active internal NHM collaborations and cross-departmental initiatives.
Applicants should send (1) a cover letter of no more than three pages, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of vision for natural history collections, (4) statement of prior experience with natural history collections, and (5) the full contact information of at least three professional references to Tyler Hayden (thayden@nhm.org) as a single document. For further information, please email Tyler Hayden.
The mission of the Natural History Museum is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The Museum’s vision is to inspire the widest possible audience to enjoy, value, and become stewards of the Earth. 
Please, no phone calls or fax.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 
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JOB: CURATOR – CALIFORNIA ARCHAEOLOGY, The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

  • Application deadline is December 15th, 2016. 

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) seeks a Curator to build an interdisciplinary program of Southern California archaeology related, but not limited, to historical ecology, environmental archaeology, material sourcing, trade and economics, or material culture. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in an anthropological discipline, a record of outstanding research and publications, excellent communication skills, a talent for collaboration across disciplines, and an enthusiasm and commitment to engage the public and stakeholders through his/her work.
The NHM, the largest natural history museum west of the Mississippi, houses important archaeological holdings from North and South America as well as significant cultural-anthropological collections from North America, the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our extensive archaeological collections include over 75,000 artifacts and related documentation from the California Channel Islands, particularly from San Clemente and San Miguel Islands, and the Southern California mainland, including Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. Combined, these collections offer a unique opportunity for a broad array of research and public programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a dynamic research program to build a growing scientific and public profile, overseeing the expansion, curation, accessibility, and use of our important anthropological collections, maintaining and strengthening the NHM’s presence in key professional, governmental, and community networks, administering all NAGPRA-related procedures, and establishing active internal NHM collaborations.
The Curator will be expected to publish scholarly papers in peer-reviewed journals, foster relationships with regional Native American communities and constituencies, develop collaborations with local universities, mentor students and postdoctoral fellows, and sustain active research through grants and/or funding from other external sources. Experience in collections management would be an advantage, as well as demonstrating an interest in creative ways of engaging the public in research (e.g., citizen science). The candidate must have the vision and capability to build a research program that can be integrated within the NHM’s ongoing efforts to document and interpret biotic responses to climate change, human activities, and urbanization. He/she will be expected to oversee staff and supervise the NHM’s anthropology programs, including collections development, maintenance, and growth through fieldwork. The Curator is also expected to actively participate in a broad range of museum activities, such as exhibits, education, outreach, training of educators, and public communications including, but not limited to, media interactions and fundraising.
This is a full-time position with a salary and title commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits offered.
The mission of the NHM is to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The Museum’s vision is to inspire the widest possible audience to enjoy, value, and become stewards of the Earth.
Applicants should send a cover letter, research and vision statement, curriculum vitae, salary history, and the full contact information of at least three professional references to thayden@nhm.org, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA.
Please, No Phone Calls or Fax.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
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JOB: HEAD OF CONSERVATION TREATMENT AND COLLECTIONS CARE, New York Public Library (Manhattan, NY, USA)

  • Job ID 2016-9109
  • Type: Full-Time Regular
  • Department: Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division

The Head of Conservation Treatment and Collections Care manages activities, workflow, and production of NYPL’s treatment programs, the work of which serve to protect and ensure immediate and long-term access to the Library’s vast and important special and general research collections. The Head ensures the smooth integration and timely completion of conservation and collections care activities, including coordination for exhibitions, processing, and digitization. The Head serves as the Library’s lead expert on all facets of conservation for the entire range of special and general collection formats.
Program Context: Within the New York Public Library’s Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division, the Conservation Treatment unit is responsible for: advanced physical and chemical conservation treatment of special collections across NYPL; addressing the conservation needs of special collections in processing or digitization workflows; review, treatment, and preparation of all collection items for exhibition at NYPL or for exhibition loan to borrowing institutions; construction of custom-designed housings; consultation to curatorial and other library staff on conservation concerns; and for management of all internal and external conservation services for artifactual items in any format across the institution. The unit’s focus is on single-item treatment of objects of unique, rare or high value that hold world-wide significance.
The Collections Care unit is responsible for: stabilization, repair, and treatment of non-circulating general research collections; creation of automated and handmade custom housings; item-by-item and mass deacidification; and mold remediation. Unit staff also carry out collection preservation surveys; participate in environmental monitoring, as well as emergency preparedness, response and recovery. The unit’s focus is batch production with high quality deliverables.
Both units’ development and outreach activities align with the Preservation Division’s efforts to safeguard the Library’s collections and support the Library’s strategic priorities for widespread and ongoing physical and digital access.
Applications should include a cover letter and resume.
Principal Responsibilities:

  • Under the direction of the Aaron and Clara Greenhut Rabinowitz Assistant Director for Preservation (ADP), the Head of Conservation Treatment and Collections Care manages the treatment programs in the Barbara Goldsmith Conservation Laboratory and the Collections Care Laboratory.
  • Serves as the Research Libraries’ lead expert on the conservation of NYPL’s library, archival and artifact collections. Designs, develops, and implements comprehensive, efficient, productive and effective special and general collections conservation programs based on the Research Libraries’ requirements and policy guidelines. Establishes treatment specifications and procedures for general and special collections. Ensures that treatment standards, protocols and production/project deadlines are met.
  • Works closely with the ADP and other Barbara Goldsmith Preservation Division managers to maintain preservation programs and standards of treatment. Works closely with exhibitions, digitization, and processing program areas in the preparation and treatment of collection items.
  • Works closely with the Research Libraries’ curatorial units to determine conservation treatment priorities and available options and coordinates treatment quotas and activities between the research centers and the treatment labs.
  • Develops, reviews and updates procedures and systems for the intake of items for treatment, housing, or other conservation activities including setting priorities. Reviews all treatment proposals and evaluates conservation treatment work.
  • Maintains program metrics and prepares reports. Maintains treatment records and reporting systems.
  • Contributes to grant applications, supervises grant-funded conservation work, and writes or contributes to final reports for funders.
  • Serves as the technical lead on treasures projects. Performs complex conservation treatments on a wide range of paper-based formats, including full written and photographic documentation in accordance with the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice.
  • In coordination with the Preservation team, advises, participates in and may lead disaster planning and recovery activities.
  • Encouraged to participate in all facets of professional activity. Maintains membership in AIC the Professional Associate level or above. May represent the Division and Research Libraries at professional conservation meetings and organizations.
  • Managerial/ Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Supervises conservators, technicians and students assigned to treatment of special collections and general library research collections in all of the NYPL research centers. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates lab staff. Assigns and evaluates work. Leads, coaches, and supports staff through regular feedback and performance reviews.
  • Oversees the research, evaluation, recommendation and procurement of highly specialized equipment and supplies for the highly technical and innovative Goldsmith Conservation Lab.
  • Manages expenditures for grants, special projects, supplies, small and large laboratory equipment (including scientific equipment), and contractual conservation work.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • ALA-accredited master’s degree in library/information science with a conservation certificate or a master’s degree in conservation preferred, or an equivalent combination or education and experience.
  • Demonstrated thorough working knowledge of conservation theory, practice and treatment procedures.
  • Professional experience in the conservation of paper-based materials, as demonstrated by a portfolio.
  • Demonstrated success in the management of conservation programs.
  • Demonstrated success in a supervisory role.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of preservation issues in large cultural institutions.
  • Demonstrated successful administrative, supervisory and organizational skills, including the ability to train, supervise and assess work; to plan, organize, and direct workflow and physical space.
  • Demonstrated mastery of written and oral communication.
  • Demonstrated skill with computer technology, scientific equipment and other technology as it applies to the efficient management of all conservation operations.
  • Experience in disaster recovery procedures for library/archival/museum materials.
  • Ability to work collegially across a large, complex, and dynamic organizational setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with emerging technologies in conservation practice.
  • Experience with conservation research and testing.
  • Working familiarity with museum collections.
  • Physical Duties:
  • Position involves some lifting and exposure to dust and mold. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Travel to all Research Libraries sites required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Union / Non Union: Non Union
To apply, go to: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/9109/head-of-conservation-treatment-and-collections-care/job
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JOB: SPECIALIST II / LIBRARIAN II – SCHOMBURG CENTER, New York Public Library (New York, NY, USA)

  • Job ID 2016-9431
  • Type: Full-Time Regular
  • Department: SCL Schomburg Moving Image & Recorded Sound
  • Starting Salary: USD $49,732.00/Yr.
  • Union / Non Union: Local 1930

The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division seeks a detail oriented and solution-minded individual to facilitate managing and preserving its world class archival holdings and to serve as a resource and facilitator for public service access.
The Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division collects and preserves audio and moving image (AMI) material related to global black experiences. The Division is central to the NYPL’s and Schomburg Center’s mission to advance knowledge and inspire lifelong learning by the strength of its collections but also by the compelling nature of AMI materials, which literally give movement and voice to the major historical, artistic and cultural moments of the Twentieth Century.
Principal Responsibilities
Working with and under the supervision of the Curator, the responsibilities of the Specialist II/Librarian II position are to:

  • Organize, inventory, catalog and create finding aids for MIRS’ AMI collections
  • Manage ongoing processing, metadata and collection maintenance
  • Remain current with evolving AMI standards in consultation with NYPL’s archival, metadata, preservation, conservation, cataloging and digitization units
  • Manage archiving, metadata and collection digitization
  • Conduct in-person, telephone and email reference
  • Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of operations and participate in short and long-term divisional planning
  • Serve on relevant committees, task forces, and working groups
  • Support the Schomburg Center’s collection development strategies, public services, policies and procedures and special projects, including exhibitions and publications
  • Perform related duties as required

Key Competencies:

  • Planning and Organizational Skills
  • Technical Skills
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree from accredited program in Archival Studies, Library and Information Sciences or a related field
  • Knowledge of AMI archival and library processing standards and procedures
  • Experience handling a range of AMI formats
  • Experience appraising, arranging and describing archival records, including creating finding aids
  • Working knowledge of Library of Congress subject headings, archival description and cataloging
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Ability to work well with colleagues, donors and the public
  • Knowledge of the history and culture of people of African descent preferred
  • Knowledge of basic preservation and conservation treatments preferred

Physical Duties:This position requires frequent lifting of Library materials (up to 35 lbs.)
To apply, go to: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/9431/specialist-ii-librarian-ii—schomburg-center/job
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JOB: SUPERVISING COLLECTIONS CARE CONSERVATOR, York Public Library (Manhattan, NY, USA)

  • Job ID 2015-8798
  • Type Full-Time Regular
  • Department: PCC, Tec Svc Pres Div Coll CareUnit
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends as required – Schedule subject to change

The Supervising Collections Care Conservator works to protect and ensure immediate and long-term access of the Library’s vast and important general research collections. The position manages the activities and workflow of the Preservation Division’s Collections Care unit, trains and supervises staff, and performs bench treatment. Manages protective enclosure production, which is critical for collections not suitable for repair, and minimizes risk of further damage or loss while in storage or in transit.
This position manages partnerships with curatorial and library service units related to collections condition assessment, stabilization/repair/treatment, custom housing, mold remediation, pest management, and environmental monitoring. The Supervising Collection Care Conservator will be a primary conservation first responder in the event of disasters affecting Research Library collections. The incumbent is expected to quickly assess and recommend immediate action, triage collections material as well as direct and perform recovery activities.
Principal Responsibilities:

  • Provides leadership and vision for the unit’s activities and for future program development.
  • Manages and performs the broad range of Collections Care activities.
  • Evaluates unit’s processes and outputs, and implements modifications to improve quality and effectiveness.
  • Plans and manages workflows through the lab for digitization, acquisitions damaged collections, and storage/move priorities.
  • Determines appropriate treatments and assigns work to staff.
  • Develops preservation strategies based on collection assessments and surveys.
  • Manages grant, vendor and other projects as needed.
  • Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates lab staff as well as assigns and evaluates work.
  • Ensures that treatment standards and protocols are met.
  • Performs a broad range of treatment activities on various library and archival formats, in accordance with the AIC Code of Ethics and Guidelines of Practice as well as develops and tests new treatment procedures.
  • Designs and produces hand-made and machine-made housings.
  • Manages production from Kasemake automated boxmaking machine; maintains equipment and systems; performs Kasemake production as needed.
  • Provides technical advice and training regarding handling, storage, selection for treatment, and treatment of library collections items.
  • Collaborate with Research Libraries stakeholders in development of Library policies and practices.
  • Collaborates with NYPL curatorial staff to establish unit priorities and quotas for collection items as well as with central library technical service operations (BookOps) to prioritize and provide treatment and stabilization of acquisitions.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or certificate from an accredited graduate training program in conservation.
  • ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library and information studies or substantial work experience in a research library environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of conservation theory and practice.
  • Professional experience in a wide range of conservation treatment procedures of various paper-based formats, as demonstrated by a portfolio.
  • Experience in disaster recovery procedures for library/archival/museum materials.
  • Knowledge of book history, book binding, papermaking, paper deterioration and materials science.
  • Knowledge of preservation issues and current trends facing large research libraries across the nation.
  • Successful management skills, including the ability to train and supervise staff and assess work.
  • Successful organizational and analytical skills, including experience organizing and managing projects and/or workflow in a production setting.
  • Strong computer and database skills, including the ability to work with integrated library systems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collegially across a large, complex, and dynamic organizational setting.

Union / Non Union: Non Union
To apply: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/8798/supervising-collections-care-conservator/job
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JOB: ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR, New York Public Library (New York, NY, USA)

  • Job ID 2016-9428
  • Type: Full-Time Regular
  • Department: PRG Registrar Services

The Associate Registrar’s primary focus is management of the Outgoing Loan Program, which makes NYPL’s collections accessible to a broad public through exhibition loans to other cultural institutions.The loan program also provides an opportunity for NYPL’s collections to be featured in associated publications, educational programs, and new scholarship, making collections accessible to an even greater range of communities outside of NYPL’s walls. The Associate Registrar is a liaison between NYPL staff as well as with other institutions, forging productive and engaging relationships with libraries and museums locally, nationally and internationally. The position is responsible for guiding the Library’s loan approval process, organizing the NYPL staff Loan Committee meetings, and preparing materials for the Board’s approval of high-value loan items. In addition to the Outgoing Loan Program, the Associate Registrar assists the department with the Special Collection Movement program, acquisitions, exhibitions, and other projects as needed for the Special Collections unit and NYPL.
Principal Responsibilities:

  • Manages the entire process of outgoing loans from NYPL’s special collections to local, national and international institutions. Handles all loan negotiations and is the primary NYPL contact with borrowing institutions.
  • The Associate Registrar leads the loan approval process and organizes materials for quarterly review by the NYPL Loan Committee and Board. Participates in decisions to approve loans based on venue, object condition, schedule, shipping and other related criteria.
  • Coordinates with Head Registrar, NYPL curators, conservators, exhibition preparators, legal counsel, and other staff to execute each loan. Coordinates all conservation treatment, matting, framing, mount measuring and mount fabrication. Makes recommendations about loaned object preparation based on venue and shipping method. Performs condition reports for all materials. Houses loan objects in the Registrar’s Office in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Reviews requesting institutions’ facility reports and ensures compliance with NYPL requirements.  Issues outgoing loan agreements and exhibition contracts. Working with Head of Registrar Services and fine arts insurance broker, arranges for appropriate insurance coverage for each outgoing loan. Prepares loan cost estimates for borrowers, issues invoices and tracks revenue.
  • Makes all shipping, crating and courier arrangements, deciding on most suitable packing, shipping routes, transportation methods and vendors. Provides courier training for Library staff. Serves as courier, for both domestic and international loans, when needed.
  • Creates and maintains paper and electronic files for all necessary records. Assigns temporary loan numbers and maintains the Library’s outgoing loan database.  Calculates and produces loan statistics.
  • In addition to administering the loan program, the Associate Registrar assists with requests for the Special Collection Movement program to transport and track collection items between the Research Centers and the Library Services Center, with incoming acquisition shipments, exhibitions, and other projects as needed.
  • Assists with the Library disaster preparedness and recovery plan. Performs other duties as assigned.

Decision-Making Responsibilities:

  • The Associate Registrar makes recommendations for approving or declining loans, based on the borrowing institution’s facilities, condition of the item, and logistics for each loan.
  • At times serving as courier themselves, the Associate Registrar makes recommendations about whether an NYPL staff member is needed to accompany collections in transit and during installation.
  • The Associate Registrar coordinates appropriate packing, shipping and insurance arrangements for all loans.

Key Competencies:

  • Candidates must be highly detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • B.A. (M.A. preferred) in Museum Studies, Museum Administration, Arts Administration, Art History or related course of study.
  • Experience in registration at a museum, archive, library or gallery setting.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current museum practices and procedures relating to registrarial work: object documentation, crating, international and domestic shipping, condition reports, and fine arts insurance.
  • Must be extremely well organized and detail oriented.
  • Excellent computer skills, including Excel and database experience. Microsoft Access experience desirable.
  • Able to lift 50 pounds and ride on trucks for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Must be able to work in both Manhattan and Queens Registrar Office locations.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of varied object handling, packing, and storage best practice techniques.
  • Ability to set priorities and facilitate complex scheduling.

Work Environment: Primarily an office setting.
Union / Non Union: Non Union
To apply: https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/9428/associate-registrar/job
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FELLOWSHIP: CURATORIAL FELLOW, The Rubin Museum of Art (New York, NY, USA)

  • Available Summer 2017 or earlier

The Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of the Himalayas.
Now in its second decade, the Rubin welcomes over 175,000 visitors annually and has a growing membership of more than 4,000 households. Contained within five floors of galleries are several long-term rotating installations drawn from the permanent collection as well as frequent short-term loan exhibitions that are more broadly conceived in concept, art, geography, medium, and time. The Museum presents over 250 films, performances, and on-stage conversations annually as well as a robust roster of other educational initiatives. The ground floor is free-to-all and is a lively nexus for conversation, shopping, and refreshment.
The Museum’s collection includes over 3,500 objects spanning more than 1,500 years up to the present day. Renowned for its quality and depth, the collection focuses on art from the Tibetan Plateau and is broadened by a significant number of important examples from surrounding regions, including Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and Mongolia.
About the Position
The fellowship term will provide insight in critical aspects of museum work including exhibitions, research, collections management, conservation, art handling, education, and publications. The Fellow will be expected to participate in the Museum’s programmatic and intellectual life during regular staff hours. This is a 12- month appointment term with the potential for an extension to 24 months.
The incumbent reports to the Senior Curator of Collections & Research.
Responsibilities: include but are not limited to the following:

  • Primarily collection based research, including research of the museum’s collection, assisting with an ongoing collection assessment, updating object records, assisting with the development of the museum’s growing digital and online presence, and other collection-based duties as assigned.
  • Works with the assigned curatorial supervisor on one or more exhibitions and explore possible topics in exhibition development.
  • Gives gallery talks and develops presentations.
  • Assists curators in the accomplishment of a wide variety of curatorial tasks.
  • In collaboration with other curatorial staff, develops and/or assists with Rubin Museum projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • At least an MA, preferably PhD candidate in Himalayan art history or a related field such as Tibetan studies, Buddhist studies, cultural anthropology, museum studies, or equivalent experience.
  • Some experience within the curatorial area of an art museum or research institution.
  • Familiarity with object research and exhibition development processes.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Reading and/or writing knowledge of Tibetan, Nepali, Sanskrit, or other relevant research languages.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated creativity and critical thinking skills.
  • The ability to work well with others and a sense of humor.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop software application preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Database experience preferred (PastPerfect, TMS and similar systems).

Salary:

  • A salary of $40,000 per annum.
  • 20% of work time will be made available for the Fellow to pursue research topics of his/her own choosing.
  • The Rubin offers an attractive and competitive benefits package.

Please provide the following as part of your application:

  • Complete resume.
  • A cover letter addressing both your interest in the Rubin Museum and qualifications for this position.

Application: Indicate Curatorial Fellow on Subject Line of Email or in body of cover letter.
Application in electronic format preferred and accepted at jobs@rubinmuseum.org. Mailed application – Manager, Human Resources, Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street, New York, New York 10011.
More information: http://rubinmuseum.org/images/content/Curatorial_Fellow_2017.pdf
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JOB: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION, Storm King Art Center (New York, NY, USA)
Located in New York State’s Hudson Valley, about an hour north of New York City, Storm King Art Center is one of the world’s leading sculpture parks. It encompasses over 500 acres of rolling hills, fields, and woodlands that provide space for a collection of more than 100 large-scale sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. Storm King complements the presentation of its collection with special installations and exhibitions, both outdoors and in its Museum Building. It also presents a rich roster of public programs, including guided walks, docent-led tours of the collection, lectures, and concerts. Storm King is embarking on a capital project to continue the support of its successful growth and expansion. Currently Storm King has 35 administrative/office staff and 40 seasonal staff. For additional information, visit www.stormking.org.
The Position:Storm King Art Center is seeking a Deputy Director, Operations & Administration (DDOA). This new position will report to the President and be a critical member of the senior team, collaborating with the Director/Chief Curator, the Deputy Director, External Affairs, and other senior staff to carry out Storm King Art Center’s mission and vision and implement its master plan. In this highly visible position, the DDOA will provide the leadership and management necessary to ensure that the organization has the financial and operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people and systems in place to maintain financial strength, operating excellence and continued growth. The DDOA will develop operational plans, execute and manage complex capital and operational projects; and enhance internal processes and infrastructure to meet these objectives and support Storm King’s long-term goals.
The DDOA will manage the Director of Finance and Director of Facilities & Conservation Specialist, will have direct oversight of operations, site maintenance, IT and human resources, and will coordinate internally to help oversee community relations, land management, local outreach and security functions. S/he will manage the relationship with the Board of Directors, have legal and governance responsibilities, and work closely with visitor services and retail operations (food service, bike rental, and museum store). The DDOA will play an active role in overseeing the capital projects critical to continued growth and improvement of land and facilities.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in senior management/operations roles in a growing or changing museum or cultural environment and/or non-profit organization. Experience with an outdoor site and facilities preferred.
Leadership Ability: Act as a respected and trusted member of a senior management team, lead with integrity and mutual respect, motivate, and inspire trust and confidence with a wide range of people representing various backgrounds and levels of experience.
Strategic Ability: Develop, manage and execute strategic plans and programs.
Project Management: Demonstrated success in project management for a significant, complex building project, including planning and implementation, preferably for a cultural nonprofit organization; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and strong attention to detail.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders; knowledge and experience with Board of Directors governance and related documents.
Communications: Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, public speaking and presentation skills.
Decision Making: Ability to perform with a high level of discretion and integrity; exceptional analytical skills, creative problem solving, and ability to make and implement decisions quickly and soundly to include legal, operational and administrative concerns.
Values & Culture Fit: Demonstrated passion for the visual arts and environment strongly preferred and well as a strong commitment to Storm King’s mission and values.
Work Environment & Logistics: Ability to work in an office environment, maneuver outdoors (in all weather conditions) on the 500 acre facility’s hills, grass, and gravel path ways, and travel to NYC, occasionally nationwide and limited internationally for meetings and special events; flexibility to oversee programs, vendors and IT-related issues as needed during weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed.
Education & Systems: Advanced degree in related field preferred; Knowledge of managing firewalls, intrusion, and enterprise cloud-accessible AV systems; enterprise wifi and IP/NVR camera systems; multiple-site networks; backup systems; hosted IP phone systems; and RDP/VPN access methods. Current software includes MS 365 and Azure; FileMaker; Abila Fundraising 50 and MAS90 accounting. Requires same or similar systems and software.
To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter via email to employment@stormkingartcenter.org with “Deputy Director, Operations & Administration” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Storm King Art Center provides a competitive benefits package, including 403(b), health care and paid time off. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Storm King Art Center is an equal opportunity institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, creed, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status, mental or physical handicap or any other category protected by law.
Info: stormking.org/job-opportunities/