Job Digest: May 22, 2017 – AIC Blog Archives: Conservators Converse

Book Conservator, Oxford Conservation Consortium
Library/Archive Conservator (Maternity Cover), Oxford Conservation Consortium
Collections Manager, East Carolina University
Associate Conservator of Paintings, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Audio Preservation Engineer, Northeast Document Conservation Center
Book Conservator, Northeast Document Conservation Center
Head, Archival Collections Management, New York University, Division of Libraries
Archives & Special Collections Internship, Santa Clara University
Digitization Project Manager, University of Georgia Libraries
Special Collections Librarian, University of Virginia School of Law
Project Paper Conservator, Book of the Dead of Herw —Conservation

1. BOOK CONSERVATOR, Oxford Conservation Consortium (Oxford, UK)

Application closing date: May 25, 2017 at 12:00 noon
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Salary: University of Oxford pay scale grade 5, GBP24,565 – GBP32,004 commensurate with experience

Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC) seeks a highly motivated and experienced book conservator to work on the special collections of its members. OCC is a small but busy conservation studio providing collection care to its 16 members, all colleges of the University of Oxford with library and archive collections of national importance. The post holder will assist with the assessment of the preservation and conservation needs of OCC members, and the implementation of work programs, including carrying out conservation treatments on a wide range of book/archive objects.

For further particulars and application forms, visit: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancies.

2. LIBRARY/ARCHIVE CONSERVATOR (Maternity Cover), Oxford Conservation Consortium (Oxford, UK)

Application closing date: May 25, 2017 at 12:00 noon
Contract type: Maternity cover, 1 year fixed term, full time.
Salary: University of Oxford payscale grade 4, ?21,220 — ?26,829 commensurate with experience.

Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC) has a job opportunity for a conservator of library and archive materials wishing to start their career in a busy conservation studio, and to gain exposure to a broad range of collections, tasks, and techniques. OCC provides collection care to 16 members, all colleges of the University of Oxford with library and archive collections of national importance. The post holder will assist with the delivery of conservation and preservation work programs, including carrying out interventive treatments on a wide range of book/archive objects.

For further particulars and application forms, see: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancies.

3. COLLECTIONS MANAGER, East Carolina University (Greenville, NC, USA)

Closing Date: May 26, 2017
Vacancy #: 002633
Salary Range: $25,900-$43,334
This is a time limited/1-3-year position
Salary Grade Equivalent: 61 (for reduction-in-force priority purposes only)

This position would work with both the Country Doctor Museum and the Laupus Library historical objects.

The priority project the employee would be to catalog all Laupus artifacts in rediscovery: Proficio.

This would enable the library employees to search for artifacts relevant for particular research interests and to effectively maintain records of these objects in an inventory system. This person would work with the Head of History Collections on ensuring the metadata is sufficient for export for ECU Libraries web presences.

Additional work would include:

completing Laupus laboratory safety training (potential to serve as Lab Manager)
selecting conservation supplies for Head of History Collections to work to procure
performing light conservation treatments on objects or recommending de-accession or outsourcing of more extensive treatments to History Collections Librarian, Head of History Collections, and Curator of Country Doctor Museum
preparing artifacts for exhibit, recommending (and maintaining approved) ideal long-term preservation conditions for artifacts
completing research on artifacts (including patent information, use of the artifact, and timeline of when the artifact was created and used, and any information related to provenance)
working on developing a policy for object loans with Head of History Collections
photographing objects
composing online posts on the objects for social media and/or the library website

The employee would do the same for Country Doctor Museum. Their primary work with the CDM would be to start:

preparing artifacts for exhibit
ensuring adequate storage environments
working with Laupus Library to order supplies needed for preservation and conservation of these materials

Additional projects related to the objects can be completed as approved and as time permits.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in library services, office support, or related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience: BA in Anthropology, Archaeology, Public History, or related field and experience in describing and/or cataloging objects is preferred.

Completion of conservation coursework and/or volunteer or paid field or museum artifact conservation experience is desired.

Ability to lift at least 25lbs and have a valid NC driver’s license is preferred.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS: this is a time limited/1-3-year position.

This position is subject to the Career Banding Salary Administration Plan. If candidates are not identified at the Journey level, management may consider candidates at a lower competency level. Pay will be commensurate with applicant’s competencies as well as budget, equity, and market considerations.

Additional Instructions to Applicants: Applicants must complete a candidate profile or staff application (see “Application Types Accepted” below) online via the PeopleAdmin system. In addition, applicants must submit the documents requested in order to be considered for the position.

Application Types Accepted:

Application (SHRA and CSS only)
Applications must be received in the Department of Human Resources by the closing date to be considered. Please submit an online ECU application for vacancy # 002633 to ECU Human Resources at jobs.ecu.edu

Visit this job posting at https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=86061.

East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

4. ASSOCIATE CONSERVATOR OF PAINTINGS, Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

Application Deadline: July 15, 2017

The Philadelphia Museum of Art seeks to fill the position of Associate Conservator of Paintings. Qualified candidates will have academic credentials from a recognized conservation training program and specialized experience beyond the degree in the study, care, and treatment of paintings. This position requires significant museum experience in the typical range of conservation activities involved in optimal preservation and presentation of a large and varied paintings collection, in the support of active loan and exhibition programs, and in cooperative work with staff at large to meet departmental and institutional goals.

Reporting to the Senior Conservator of Paintings, the Associate Conservator has direct responsibility for conservation of a renowned and growing collection of paintings spanning many cultures and curatorial departments. Candidates must possess outstanding visual and manual aptitudes, strong written and oral communication skills, a sound art-historical and technical knowledge of painting, and demonstrated ability to deal with the complexities and dynamic pace of a large cultural institution.

Duties include:

Examination, integrated technical and historical study, documentation, and treatment of paintings in the collection
Assessing condition of paintings requested for loan or being considered for acquisition, and documentation of the condition of incoming or outgoing loans
Advising on installations, storage, handling, packing, and transport of paintings
Working with conservation scientists in chemical and instrumental analysis and characterization of materials and construction of works of art
Supervising and instructing conservation junior staff, post-graduate fellows, interns, and technicians
Promoting awareness of the role and work of the museum’s Conservation Department, in part through developing content for public outreach

To apply, visit: www.philamuseum.org/jobs.

Applications should include pdf files containing a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references familiar with the candidate’s critical judgment, treatment work, and interpersonal and organizational skills. The recruitment system allows multiple attachments with your application.

Questions may be directed to Teresa A. Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings, tlignelli@philamuseum.org.

5. AUDIO PRESERVATION ENGINEER, Northeast Document Conservation Center (Andover, MA, USA)

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is expanding its digital audio preservation service for libraries, archives, and museums. This service builds upon NEDCC’s successful implementation of “IRENE,” the IMLS-funded optical scanning technology developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Library of Congress for digitizing grooved audio carriers. NEDCC is investing in the additional facilities, equipment, and staffing to offer reformatting of audio content on magnetic and other obsolete media using more traditional approaches. NEDCC acknowledges the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for underwriting both the audio business planning for, and the implementation of, its full audio preservation service.

Position Summary: NEDCC is seeking an experienced audio preservation professional to serve on its expanded Audio Preservation Services team. The new Audio Preservation Engineer will use both the IRENE technology and traditional methods for digitally reformatting obsolete audio carriers, such as analog tapes, digital audio tapes, discs, cylinders, and unusual formats (e.g., tin foils, Dictabelts, etc.). NEDCC’s service will help fill a much-needed niche of providing 1:1 transfers with 100% quality control, particularly for those highly-valued collections that deserve a specialized (rather than high-throughput) workflow. Because NEDCC is a conservation center, its service will also place emphasis on the preservation of the carrier as well as its audio contents. In addition to digitization, NEDCC will offer collection- and item-level surveys, cleaning, treatment, and re-housing using vetted and transparent (i.e., non-proprietary) approaches.

Responsibilities: The Audio Preservation Engineer reports directly to the Manager of Audio Preservation Services, and is responsible for:

rigorously following best practices for digital audio preservation of degrading media on highly obsolete formats;
identifying legacy carriers and their formatting and playback characteristics;
cleaning, repairing, stabilizing and re-housing of original carriers;
performing post-processing functions consistent with best archival practice;
strictly following quality control procedures;
carefully aligning/calibrating playback machines;
regularly verifying signal chain performance;
collecting extensive data on both the source recordings and the transfer process for project documentation;
achieving quality and productivity goals;
updating daily production data in NEDCC’s workflow tracking software;
collaborating with colleagues to continuously improve quality and workflows; and
staying abreast of the latest developments in the audio preservation field by maintaining membership in professional and related associations such as IASA, AES, and ARSC.

Qualifications: Applicants should have:

1) Bachelor’s degree in audio engineering, audio production, or related field;
2) detailed knowledge of, and hands-on experience in, all aspects of digitally preserving audio collections;
3) knowledge of legacy audio formats;
4) ability to perform basic maintenance and calibration of current and obsolete audio playback equipment;
5) excellent listening skills;
6) meticulous attention to detail;
7) demonstrated ability to work under deadlines in a production-oriented environment; and
8) exceptional problem-solving skills.

It is anticipated that the Audio Preservation Services department will receive an increasingly steady amount of work from large to small institutions as well as private clients whose primary concerns are quality of deliverables and care in handling. The department is projected to grow to full capacity over a three- to five-year timeline and be able to accommodate projects of most sizes and any complexity. In addition to the services referenced above, NEDCC will continue to explore and develop other specialty services to meet the needs of the library, archives, and museum communities. About NEDCC Founded in 1973, NEDCC is the first independent conservation laboratory in the United States to specialize exclusively in treating collections made of paper or parchment, such as works of art, books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, etc.

Application Process NEDCC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Salary and benefits are competitive. This position will remain open until filled. To apply, please send cover letter and resume in PDF to Bryce Roe, Manager of Audio Preservation Services, at broe@nedcc.org.

6. BOOK CONSERVATOR, Northeast Document Conservation Center (Andover, MA, USA)

Note: Although there are no positions currently available in NEDCC’s Book Conservation lab, we are always interested in connecting with qualified book conservators in anticipation of future openings. Please don’t hesitate to send a letter of interest and CV, and contact us with any questions you may have.

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) seeks an innovative and creative Conservator to join its Book Conservation Lab. Reporting to the Director of Book Conservation, the Conservator will perform conservation of diverse and unique bound materials held by NEDCC’s institutional and private clients, including printed books and pamphlets, bound manuscripts, scrapbooks, atlases, record books and photograph albums. Responsibilities include performing all conservation activities including examination of objects and development of conservation proposals; documentation; treatment of text blocks and bindings; consulting with clients; and assisting with assessments and educational programs. All work is performed according to the Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.

Required qualifications: A knowledge of physical, mechanical and chemical nature of books and paper as evidenced by graduate degree in conservation or related field of study; knowledge of book and paper conservation principles and practices; an understanding of preservation principles and their relation to treatment options; ability to work independently and collaboratively; ability to work in a productive environment; meticulous attention to detail; documentation skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; and creativity and enthusiasm. Preferred qualifications: Demonstrated ability to contribute to the profession through teaching, research and/or publication. The successful candidate will be joining a team of experienced and productive book conservators, and will benefit from working alongside imaging specialists and conservators in other specialties dedicated to the care of books and collections of significance and value.

For more information, please visit www.nedcc.org. Only persons with the legal right to work in the United States are eligible. Salary will be commensurate with experience. NEDCC is an equal opportunity employer. This position will remain open until filled.

Application Process To apply, please send resume, letter of intent, and names and contact information for three references in PDF format to: Mary Patrick Bogan, Director of Book Conservation, mpbogan@nedcc.org.

7. HEAD, ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, New York University, Division of Libraries (New York, NY, USA)

New York University Libraries seeks a collaborative and knowledgeable manager to serve as the Head of Archival Collections Management (ACM), leading a unified archival technical processing unit that supports acquisition, collection management, description, and discovery needs across the NYU special collections in New York. The successful candidate will combine demonstrated technical processing and management experience with substantial knowledge of standards and practices for preserving, processing, describing, and providing access to archival collections in archival and special collections library settings.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services (KARMS) and in close collaboration with the Associate Dean for Collections and Research Services, the Head of ACM is a key senior managerial position within KARMS, within the Special Collections management team, and within the Libraries’ Department Managers Group. The position provides leadership, vision, strategic direction, and expertise for a core staff of 3 FTE professionals, with additional grant-funded staff varying over time (currently 10 FTE), and 4 FTE student workers. The staff is responsible for archival accessioning, arrangement, and description; functional ownership of systems for archival collection management and discovery; and acquiring and managing contemporary born-digital archival materials. The incumbent will closely collaborate with colleagues across the Division of Libraries, especially in the Special Collections, Preservation, and Digital Library Technology Services (DLTS) departments. Librarians are expected to serve as partners in the educational mission of NYU by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and providing responsive and innovative information services.

Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean for Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services, the successful candidate will:

Serve as the department head for ACM, with programmatic responsibility for ACM functional areas. The manager will foster a flexible, collaborative team-oriented work environment that allows staff to work across the organization, and promote innovative approaches to operational work.
Be responsible for planning, development, implementation, management, and assessment of services provided by ACM for NYU special collections, including collection management, accessioning, processing, description, discovery, and project planning for archival material in all formats. The position develops, implements, and monitors department strategic and action plans, setting production and service goals; compiles statistics; and develops narrative and statistical reports on unit activities and programs, particularly for reporting to grant funding agencies.
Serve as part of the leadership team in KARMS, coordinating the ACM portfolio within the work of the larger KARMS group, and collaborating with colleagues throughout the unit to ensure a holistic approach to description and discovery. The position serves as part of the Special Collections leadership team, along with Heads of NYU’s three special collections and the Head of Preservation, under the direction of the Associate Dean for Collections & Research Services, to plan and prioritize collections management, description, digitization, and access projects and initiatives.
Collaborate with colleagues in Special Collections and University Development on fundraising proposals and projects, including planning grant projects, writing or contributing information to proposals, overseeing work on grant-funded projects and reporting to funders, and helping to develop fundraising priorities and schedules.
Oversee a program of work to select, implement, enhance, and provide ongoing functional ownership of collections management, discovery, and digital preservation software systems that support ACM and Special Collections work. The ACM head collaborates with colleagues in ACM, DLTS, and Library Information Technology Services to plan development cycles and allocate technology resources for ongoing support and maintenance of collection management (ArchivesSpace) and discovery (Blacklight) systems in production use.
Work with colleagues in Special Collections and Digital Library Technology Services to develop a vision and practical roadmap for building institutional capacity to acquire, preserve, and provide access to born-digital archival materials. The position works with curators and ACM colleagues to enhance the Library’s capacity to responsibly acquire a growing volume of electronic records and personal papers, and develop user-centered description and access tools and workflows for born-digital materials; and with the digital archivist and other colleagues in DLTS, ensure preservation of electronic formats. The position helps to lead the transition of nascent web-archiving efforts to a robust, operationalized program.
Collaborate with colleagues in the Preservation Department to ensure proper handling and housing methods for archival collections and the integration of good preservation assessment practice within the processing program. The position collaborates with colleagues in DLTS and Preservation to plan and implement digitization projects across all formats.
Actively contribute to the profession through professional service, research and publication.

Qualifications:

Minimum one graduate degree (master’s level or higher) required for consideration. A second graduate degree will be required to obtain tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an MS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution in library and/or information science.
Five to seven years increasingly responsible leadership experience in a special collection, archives, research library, or related cultural heritage setting. Preferred experience in an academic or other research library. Three to five years of supervisory experience, including supervision of student workers and professionals. Ability and willingness to mentor staff, encourage professional growth, and strengthen cross-departmental collaborations. Ability to articulate a strategic vision for specialized collections and provide leadership to achieve departmental and larger organizational goals.
Demonstrated proficiency in archival theory and practice, especially accessioning, processing, and description, including iterative and extensible processing strategies. Familiarity with current approaches to accessioning, processing, and description of born-digital collections. Knowledge of relevant archival and bibliographic standards and frameworks (DACS, Records in Contexts, ISAD(G), ISAAR-CPF, FRBR, RDA; EAD, EAC-CPF, BIBFRAME, MARC). Knowledge of basic preservation and conservation issues as they relate to archival collections. Knowledge of rights administration and management issues for archival collections.
Ability to evaluate software systems that address the needs of ACM, articulate and translate programmatic need into functional technical requirements, and advocate for appropriate information technology solutions to archival and collection management challenges. Fluency with relevant software for managing archives information and assets. Some ability to manipulate archival data through scripting, or understand when approaches for bulk, machine-based manipulation of data is appropriate, strongly preferred.
Experience as lead processor or supervisor on large-scale and/or complex processing projects; managing multiple processing staff; setting and meeting goals, and developing metrics to measure progress throughout a project. Experience in planning, and participation in writing successful grant proposals, in managing grant-funded projects and seeing them through to completion, and in reporting on project activities to funders, strongly preferred.
Experience in working with special collections funding and collection donors and in writing grant proposals strongly preferred.
Evidence of the ability to lead and articulate a strategic vision for the management of archival collections and to provide leadership to achieve organizational goals and priorities. Demonstrated leadership and analytical skills, creative and innovative problem-solving skills, and a strong commitment to service excellence. Evidence of success in strategic planning, introducing and managing change in complex environments, budget planning and allocation. Outstanding organizational and analytical skills to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with a fluctuating workload, conflicting and competing priorities, and frequent distractions and interruptions.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain close and productive working relationships with colleagues and constituents in an environment where consultation, flexibility, collaboration, and cooperation are essential. Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to play a leadership role in promoting teamwork, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness within the Library.

NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

8. ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS INTERNSHIP, Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA, USA)

Santa Clara University’s Archives & Special Collections unit in the University Library provides access to the history of Santa Clara University for informational, administrative and research purposes. The Archives & Manuscripts Intern will work under the supervision of the University Archivist and the Head of Archives & Special Collections. The Intern’s main duties will consist of accessioning and processing new and existing manuscript items and collections. Duties will include but are not limited to the creation of accession records and collection inventories, writing finding aids, using ArchivesSpace to accession items and encode finding aids for future publication on the Online Archive of California website, metadata creation in CONTENTdm, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Current or completed enrollment in an ALA-accredited Library and Information Science master’s degree program or archival studies program. Successful completion of a minimum of 15 units within those programs, including LIBR 294 prerequisites. Completed coursework in archival theory and practice or relevant experience with archival and rare materials is required. Must have familiarity with word processing and Microsoft Office programs, be detail oriented with the ability to follow directions, and work independently when necessary. Experience with ArchivesSpace is helpful. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Erin Louthen at elouthen@scu.edu.

SEMESTER(S): Offered on a per semester and summer session basis.

9. DIGITIZATION PROJECT MANAGER, University of Georgia Libraries (Athens, GA, USA)

The University of Georgia seeks a Digitization Project manager who will be responsible for metadata, imaging, vendor relations, student hiring and supervision, quality control, and other duties related to the development of digital resources for the CLIR-funded Our Story project. The incumbent performs imaging quality control, descriptive and preservation metadata creation, and project management for the project. The Digital Projects Librarian/Archivist reports to the Director of the Digital Library of Georgia (DLG) and works as a member of the DLG’s Metadata and Site Development unit and supervises student assistants. This position is a limited-term assignment of 28 months with a preferred start date of August 1, 2017.

The award-winning Digital Library of Georgia is a GALILEO initiative based at the University of Georgia Libraries. The DLG works together with Georgia’s libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions of cultural heritage to provide access to the cultural and historical resources of the state of Georgia. This primary mission is accomplished through the ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of digital collections and online digital library resources. These may include materials such as original manuscripts, typescripts, books, photographs, maps, sheet music, posters and broadsides, newspapers, primary source materials on microfilm, audio, video, and other formats. Each project is made available freely to the public as part of GALILEO. To view a full description of the position and application instructions please go to: http://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/1871.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited approved MLS, or relevant Master’s degree (ACA certification expected in 5 years for continued employment). Knowledge of AACR2/RDA, or DACS, LCSH, Dublin Core metadata standard and familiarity with MARC. Knowledge of digital imaging and metadata standards; Familiarity with HTML or XML; Working knowledge of digital libraries. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills; Ability to function as a contributing team member in a production-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to supervise.

Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of creating descriptive metadata or catalog records, or describing archival materials preferred; Working knowledge of XML including METS and EAD preferred; Working knowledge of digital imaging of still images and microfilm to optimize OCR output preferred. Degree in history, public history or American studies preferred. Familiarity with grant-funded projects.

10. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN, University of Virginia School of Law (Charlottesville, VA, USA)

The Law Library at the University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Librarian to shape the future of its Special Collections and further the Library’s mission of preserving and interpreting the history of the School of Law. The Special Collections Librarian will work within the Library’s diverse collection of rare books and historical manuscripts and archives of the UVA Law School to ensure their preservation, and will develop strategies that maintain Special Collections’ role in advancing the current and future scholarly needs of the Law School, and expanding and preserving the history of the Law School community. The Special Collections Librarian will act as a connection point between the Law School, its faculty, and its alumni by working to acquire new, relevant collections from faculty and other community members while ensuring their shared access to the history of the institution.

The Special Collections Librarian will participate in collecting, processing, organizing, preserving, digitizing, and making accessible collections of photographs, manuscripts, and rare books. The Librarian will play a lead role in setting priorities for digitizing and processing archival materials. The Librarian will develop and improve the digital tools and user interfaces of the library’s online collections; will lead the Library’s efforts to promote Special Collections materials and projects and the Law School’s history by publishing including scholarly publications, blogs and social media, exhibitions, and online. The Librarian will be the liaison to the larger library community regarding the acquisition, description, and preservation of rare materials.

Required qualifications include an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in information/library science, or graduate degree in archival studies, history, law, or a related field with library or archives experience; prior experience in special collections and/or archives; commitment to public services and user-centered reference and instructional services; ability to supervise, mentor, and train special collections and archives personnel; knowledge of current practice and research in archival management policies and procedures; assistance with grant writing, donor relations, and collection solicitation; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleagues; excellent archival-based research skills and synthesis of archival materials into historical writing; ability to speak about a range of library issues including scholarly communication, digital initiatives, and the use of online tools; demonstrated project management, organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills; ability to work collaboratively with faculty, reference librarians, special collections staff, and others.

Preferred qualifications include a relevant, terminal degree, particularly Law or History; history of peer-reviewed publications in professional journals; demonstrated use of technology to advance teaching and learning with special collections materials; understanding of issues pertaining to the collection and dissemination of institutional histories; ability to apply basic principles of website design, database management, and standards-based metadata.

Apply on-line at http://jobs.virginia.edu (Posting Number 0620954). Include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2017; however, the position will remain open until filled.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

http://careers.archivists.org/jobs/9066902/special-collections-librarian.

11. PROJECT PAPER CONSERVATOR, Book of the Dead of Herw —Conservation (Brooklyn, NY, USA)

Reports to: Carol Lee Shen Chief Conservator
Starting date: Summer 2017 – 1 year
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Salary: $43,000 per year
Full-time, project, non-union position

Requirements: The candidate for this position must have a graduate degree in conservation, or its equivalent. Experience examining and treating both paper and papyrus collections desired. The candidate must have good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to plan ahead. The successful candidate must be a team player and participate in the overall goals of the conservation department and the Museum.

Responsibilities: The Project Paper Conservator will along with the Assistant Paper Conservator focus on the conservation of the Book of the Dead of Herw. This project will be to examine, document, and begin treatment of this important ancient papyri document. The project conservator will maintain conservation records; conduct basic analysis; advise on proper installation, storage, and shipment; inventory and order supplies; and complete other duties as assigned.

Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to: job.paper.conservator@brooklynmuseum.org.

Brooklyn Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for positions are considered without regard to race, creed, color, country of origin, sex, age, citizenship, disability or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.