Job, Internships & Fellowship Digest: June 30, 2017 – AIC Blog Archives: Conservators Converse

Conservation Assistant, Petworth House and Park
Music Research and Instruction Librarian, Northwestern University
Collections Care Conservator, Science Museum
Assistant Paintings Conservation Adviser, National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Book and/or Paper Internship, Chester Beatty Library
2017-2018 Book and Paper Conservation Internship, The Heritage Council and The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Phd Studentship On 19th Century Papermaking and Raw Materials, University of London, In Partnership with The Royal Botanic Gardens
Lecturer Positions for Academic Year 2017-18, UCLA/Getty Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials (CAEM) Interdepartmental Degree Program (IDP)
Assistant Frames Conservator, Harvard Art Museums
Assistant Paintings Conservator, Harvard Art Museums
Associate Paintings Conservator, Harvard Art Museums
Head, Rare Book Section, Harvard College Library
Research Data & Collections Librarian, Knowledge and Library Services, Harvard Business School

1. CONSERVATION ASSISTANT, Petworth House and Park (West Sussex, UK)

Application deadline: July 3, 2017
Ref: IRC53434
Salary: 8,475 pa – Permanent p/t (20 hrs pw)

Change is taking place at Petworth House and Park and the team are looking for innovative people to join them. The team is currently working to update the property’s visitor offering and highlight its internationally-renowned collection of pictures and sculpture as well as its Capability Brown designed historic park and pleasure grounds. If you have lots of ideas, energy and ambition, then Petworth House could be the place for you.

As a Conservation Assistant, you’ll be working with a great housekeeping team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You’ll keep accurate records too.

In this visitor facing role, we’d love you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing, and the collections we have. You’ll also be part of the wider team of employees and volunteers, helping to cover where necessary.

Who we’re looking for:

A keen interest in history, historic properties and conservation of their collections
Previous experience as a Trainee Conservation Assistant or equivalent
A good understanding of preventive conservation
Knowledge of the approach required when working with fragile historic collections as well as Health & Safety and emergency procedures
Good manual dexterity and eye-to-hand skills and ability to work from ladders and tower scaffold

And it will be helpful if you can demonstrate that you:

Have an understanding of the volunteer journey in the Trust including being able to support volunteers to perform at their best
Are a good team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
Are willing to undertake continuing professional development and personal skills development and have an enthusiasm to learn

For a full description and to apply, visit: https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/#/vacancy-detail/53434.

2. MUSIC RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL, USA)

Application deadline: July 7, 2017
Reports to: Curator of the Music Library

Summary: The Music Research and Instruction Librarian actively engages students and faculty as partners in the integration of information literacy concepts into the teaching and learning mission of the university. He or she will provide leadership for reference, instruction, web presence, and other research and instructional service functions of the Music Library. This position supervises one full-time non-exempt staff member, and assists in the overall management of the Music Library. Additionally, the Music Research and Instruction Librarian will share collection development responsibilities under the direction of the Curator of the Music Library. As a member of the Distinctive Collections group, the Music Research and Instruction Librarian will work across all units of Distinctive Collections on collaborative workflows and projects that support the mission of the workgroup in particular, and of the Northwestern University Libraries in general.

Key responsibilities:

Provides music-related reference and information services to students and faculty of the Bienen School of Music and broadly to all academic disciplines, including direct reference service, research consultations, and classroom instruction
Develops and maintains instructional guides for the Music Library website and manages Music Library’s web presence
Assigns and supervises the work of one full-time staff member with primary functions in public services
Assists the Curator in the promotion and use of rare and unique music materials
Participates in the collection management of music materials for assigned formats and subject areas
Assists the Curator of the Music Library in general management of the library
Serves as key contact and collaborator with other public-services units of the University Libraries and represents the Music Library and Distinctive Collections on relevant committees
Engages in appropriate professional development, continuing education, professional service, and research activities

Minimum qualifications:

Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program in library science
Bachelor’s degree in music
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in an academic library supporting music
Extensive knowledge of music history and literature
Expertise with print and electronic information sources
Supervisory experience
Aptitude for teaching and training

Minimum competencies:

Good Communicator – demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills
Customer focused – strives for high customer satisfaction with a proven record of successful faculty engagement
Collegial – desire to work in a collaborative team based environment
Adaptable – ability to work effectively in a changing environment
Takes the Initiative – takes ownership of work, completes what is needed without being asked, follows through
Efficient – plans ahead, manages time well, is resource conscious, finds better ways to achieve personal and departmental goals

Preferred qualifications:

Advanced degree in music
Record of professional service and research activity
Reading knowledge of Western European languages.

Environment: Among the largest music collections in the U.S., the Northwestern University Music Library has an unmatched strength in 20th century and contemporary classical music. Its more than 300,000 volumes of books, scores, sound recordings, and journals also include collections of original manuscripts, archives and other primary sources. The Music Library is an integral part of the Distinctive Collections workgroup, which also includes the Art Library, the Transportation Library, the Herskovits Library of African Studies, the University Archives, the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections, and the Archival Processing team.

Northwestern University is a highly selective private university with campuses in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois and in Doha, Qatar. One of the leading private research libraries in the United States, Northwestern University Library serves the educational and information needs of the NU community as well as scholars around the world. Its collection contains more than 6 million volumes, a full array of digital resources, and collections of distinction in Africana, transportation, and 20th-century and contemporary music. Northwestern is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA). See more information about University Libraries at: www.library.northwestern.edu.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

TO APPLY: Send PDF-formatted file containing letter of application, resume or vita, and names of three references to the attention of Jan Hayes, Director of Organizational Development, to libsearches@northwestern.edu. Applications received by July 7, 2017 will receive first consideration.

3. COLLECTIONS CARE CONSERVATOR, Science Museum (London, UK)

Application closing date: July 9, 2017
We expect to conduct interviews on July 19, 2017
Salary GBP24,000 – GBP30,000 per annum, pro rata to hours worked
Apply at: https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/careers/

Working mainly at the storage site Blythe House in Kensington Olympia, but also at the Science Museum in South Kensington, you will deliver all aspects of collections care to minimize the risk of damage to the Science Museum’s historic collections.

Working three days per week, you will job-share with a colleague, and must enjoy close and co-operative team-working. You will be responsible for all aspects of collections care including environmental monitoring, collection hazard management, accelerated ageing tests, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), conducting Object Handling and Awareness training sessions and supporting volunteer collection care projects.

You will work on loans, acquisitions, exhibitions and supporting the Masterplan galleries by providing collections care and preventive conservation advice and so ensure that cultural outcomes are delivered on time and to budget. We also ask you to carry out interventive conservation on objects when required to support gallery development, temporary exhibitions and loans.

You will ensure that these tasks are carried out in a safe and secure manner to comply with current legislation and following best professional practice. This role is based within the Conservation & Collections Care team of the Collection Services Department.

We will offer the position near the lower end of the advertised range. This is a fixed-term contract to December 2019.

Apply at: https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/careers/.

4. ASSISTANT PAINTINGS CONSERVATION ADVISER, National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (London, UK)

Closing date: July 16, 2017
Ref: IRC53347
Interviews on July 25, 2017 at Ham House, Richmond, London
Fixed term, part-time (22.5 hrs per week for 24 months)
Salary GBP22,128 pa

We look after one of the largest collections of paintings under single ownership in Great Britain and we want everyone to enjoy, appreciate and engage in supporting our conservation work. Caring for our paintings is an enormous privilege as we want to ensure that they will be enjoyed for years to come. We continually seek to improve conservation methods and standards through involvement in the wider conservation community; further our understanding of paintings and artists through research; and develop innovative approaches to providing sustainable access to our work through activities at properties and the use of digital and social media channels. We also look for new ways to develop our staff and volunteers’ knowledge, skills and confidence to engage our visitors in stories about the discoveries we make during conservation and technical research.

This is a two-year part time (3 days per week) project post to support the Paintings Conservation Adviser. It is an opportunity to gain experience working with a varied paintings collection within diverse historic environments and to develop conservation managerial skills.

This role can be based at any of our regional hubs across the UK and will include substantial travel to our properties.

Location: Flexible within England
Requirements: Eligibility to work in the UK

For further details, role profile and to apply, visit: www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk/find-your-place/conservation or https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/#/vacancy-detail/53347.

5. BOOK AND/OR PAPER INTERNSHIP, Chester Beatty Library (Dublin, Ireland)

Application deadline: July 21, 2017
Interviews will be held on September 6, 2017

The Heritage Council and the Chester Beatty Library are pleased to announce a twelve-month internship in book and/or paper conservation.

The scheme is co-funded by the Heritage Council and the generous support of the Library’s Contributing Members. The internship offers the possibility of professional workplace experience within a prestigious institution.

The successful candidate will gain experience working in the Library’s busy Conservation Laboratory. He/She will work under the supervision of the Library’s Senior Conservator, Kristine Rose Beers. Practical projects will be assigned to fit in with the Library’s on-going treatment, exhibition and loan programs and include the preparation of manuscripts and single folios for digitization from across the collections.

The internship is for a period of one year only and will be funded at a rate of Euro 26,700 per annum (subject to PRSI and PAYE). The start date is flexible and can be adjusted to fit the successful candidate’s existing commitments; however, he/she would ideally start in November/December 2017.

To apply, candidates should send a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and the contact details of two referees to: Kristine Rose Beers, Senior Conservator, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin, DO2 AD92, Ireland; or by email to: krose@cbl.ie with “Internship in Conservation 2017” in the subject line.

The deadline for applications is Friday, July 21, 2017; interviews will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

If you are interested in joining the CBL conservation team, then further information and details on how to apply are available to download on the Vacancies page of the cbl.ie website.

6. 2017-2018 BOOK AND PAPER CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP, The Heritage Council and The Library of Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)

Application deadline: July 21, 2017
Stipend: 20,000 (subject to normal PRSI and PAYE deductions)

The Heritage Council and The Library of Trinity College Dublin are pleased to offer a nine-month internship in book and paper conservation. The internship will be based at Trinity College Library, and will begin in October 2017.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Library’s Keeper of Preservation & Conservation and will be involved in many aspects of the work carried out by the Department. The internship will be based around the conservation of manuscripts and books held in the Library’s special collections, as well as exhibition preparation, and housing projects. The intern will be encouraged to carry out a short research project, which will be determined once the internship has begun.

Candidates should be recent graduates (within two years) of a recognized book or paper conservation training program or have equivalent experience. The applicant must be eligible to work in Ireland, and should demonstrate an interest in conservation in Ireland.

The deadline for applications is Friday, July 21, 2017; interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing August 14, 2017.

Candidates should send a letter of interest addressed to the Keeper of Preservation and Conservation, describing their conservation training and practical experience and why they wish to take up this internship. They should also confirm their eligibility to work in Ireland, and describe their interest in conservation in Ireland and Trinity College Library in particular. A curriculum vitae and two references must be included in the application, which is to be emailed to: neliganc@tcd.ie.

7. PhD STUDENTSHIP ON 19TH CENTURY PAPERMAKING AND RAW MATERIALS, University of London, in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens (UK)

Application deadline: August 4, 2017
Interviews are scheduled to be held at Kew on August 16, 2017

A Paper World: The Collection & Investigation of Plant Materials for Paper Making, c.1830-1914 AHRC PhD Studentship

Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship on the history of collections of plant materials for paper making at Royal Holloway, University of London, in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This award, tenable for three years and covering both fees and an enhanced maintenance grant, is made by the TECHNE AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership under the National Productivity Investment Fund Partnership Award scheme. The project, due to begin in September 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter, will be supervised by Professor Felix Driver (at Royal Holloway) and Dr. Mark Nesbitt (RBG Kew).

The Project: Innovations in the technology of print and the vast expansion of publishing during the nineteenth century stimulated the global search for new sources of paper. A wide variety of natural sources for paper-making were experimented with prior to the large-scale mechanization of papermaking using wood pulp from the 1880s. While the economics of papermaking attracted the attention of industrialists and botanists, there was also a longstanding ethnographic interest in techniques of indigenous papermaking, stimulated by the accounts of overseas travelers and explorers. This combination of economic and ethnographic interest inspired the assembling of collections of different types of paper, analogous to collections of indigenous textiles in the period. Focusing on the unrivalled collection of plant materials and manufactured papers from many parts of the world held in the Economic Botany Collection at Kew, the studentship provides an opportunity to explore the economic, cultural, and technical significance of the search for alternative sources of material for paper making during the Victorian era. The PhD thesis is likely to take the form of a series of well-chosen case studies, raising wider questions concerning the formation of knowledge about raw materials, technologies, and commodities. In addition to work with the Economic Botany Collection at Kew, the project will involve archival research in official, business, and private papers at Kew and elsewhere in the UK. There will also be opportunities within the public programs of RBG Kew to present this research to wider audiences. The project forms part of an ongoing research collaboration between Royal Holloway and Kew Gardens, including a large AHRC project led by the co-supervisors (‘The Mobile Museum: Economic Botany in Circulation’).

The Studentship: The studentship includes a stipend of GBP16,553 (plus fees at home/EU rates) for three years. There is an additional NPIF ?550 per year to facilitate engagement with the Partner, and students can apply for an additional six months stipend to engage in extended development activities such as work placements. As a TECHNE student, the successful candidate will have full access to the TECHNE Doctoral Training Partnership development activities and networking opportunities, joining a cohort of about 50 students per year from across seven universities in London and the south-east. TECHNE students can apply for additional funding to support individual or group training and development activities.

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree in history, geography, anthropology, or other relevant discipline. Preference may be given to candidates with prior experience in working with material culture, museum, and/or archival collections, though others are encouraged to apply. Applicants must meet the UK/EU residency requirements as described in paragraphs 43-46 of the ‘Conditions of Research Council Training Grants’ and comply with conditions set out in the AHRC Training Grant Funding Guide.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit (1) a two-page curriculum vitae, including contact details of one academic referee, and (2) a 1-2-page letter outlining your qualification for the studentship to: Professor Felix Driver, Dept. of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX (f.driver@rhul.ac.uk) no later than August 4, 2017.

Further Information and full project details, visit: https://www.rhul.ac.uk/geography/documents/pdf/newsarticles/ahrc-techne-partnership-award-full-description.pdf.

8. LECTURER POSITIONS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-18, UCLA/Getty Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials (CAEM) Interdepartmental Degree Program (IDP) (Los Angeles, CA, USA)

Application deadline: August 15, 2017

The UCLA/Getty Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials (CAEM) Interdepartmental Degree Program (IDP) at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for one or more temporary lecturer positions in archaeological and ethnographic conservation to teach the following courses during academic year 2017-18:

Winter 2018 – Conservation Laboratory: Ceramics, Glass, and Glazes: CAEM 230
Laboratory 4 hours. Enforced requisite: course CAEM 260. Recommended: course CAEM M215. Hands-on study in deterioration and conservation of ceramics and glass. Evaluation of use of conservation materials in joining, gap-filling, and restoration of ceramics and experience in their use provided.

Winter 2018 – Structure, Properties, and Deterioration of Materials: Metals: CAEM 263
Lecture 2 hours. General introduction to different types of ancient and ethnographic metals. Relationship between composition (chemistry), structure (crystals, molecular arrangement, and microstructure), and properties of metals explained using basic concepts from physics and chemistry. Chemical, optical, and structural properties. Deterioration phenomena, defects, and products of alteration of metallic artifacts. Hands-on examination of variety of samples and artifacts.

Spring 2018 – Conservation Laboratory: Metals I: CAEM 234
Laboratory 4 hours. Recommended: course CAEM M215 and course CAEM M210. Designed for graduate conservation students. Hands-on work to study deterioration and conservation of metallic artifacts and composite objects containing metals (copper and copper alloys, and silver). Corrosion of ancient metals and their deterioration processes, conservation, problems in stability, issues with composite objects, their deterioration and stabilization, cleaning, joining, and gap-filling.

Appointments will be at the lecturer level and will be located in Los Angeles. Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions and supervision of conservation treatments related to the course taught.

Candidates should hold a graduate degree in conservation from a recognized academic institution, with at least five years of experience in the conservation of archaeological and ethnographic materials; particularly, metals and/or ceramic and vitreous materials. Preference will be given to candidates who have previous academic teaching experience both in delivering theoretical lectures and seminars and developing and supervising object treatments in the laboratory.

For the full listing of courses during academic year 2017-18, please visit: http://conservation.ucla.edu/content/class-schedule.

To apply go to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03109. The application deadline is August 15, 2017. Successful candidates will be notified by September 15, 2017.

The University of California, Los Angeles 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, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy at: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

9. ASSISTANT FRAMES CONSERVATOR, Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Ref No. 42787BR
Salary Grade: 056
Appointment End Date: June 30, 2019
Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity
Schedule: Part-time, 17.5 hours per week
Reports to the Paintings Lab Head, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies
Please note: This is a part time, two-year term position with the possibility of renewal

Collections:

Performs condition reports, surveys, examinations, and treatments for frames for the Harvard Art Museums and University Loans. Priorities are determined by the Museum Approvals Process and directed by the Paintings and Paper Lab Heads.
Prepares accompanying written and photographic documentation, estimates, correspondence, and condition reports for exhibitions, loans, and acquisitions.
Manages and executes preventive care for frames, including advising on and researching housing, framing, handling, storage, and environmental needs.
Participates in advising on and monitoring appropriate environments for frames, including environmental parameters, travel, and security needs.
Participates in collections emergency response.
Accompanies frame-related collections on courier trips as necessary.

Administrative:

Assists in planning and preparing budgets for frame conservation, exhibitions, and special projects.
Tracks time spent on all projects.
Collaborates with and maintains good working relations with conservation scientists, conservators, curators, and other museum staff.
Along with other conservators, maintains lab and photo studio, including supplies, records, and equipment.
Attends weekly lab and quarterly all-staff meetings.
Practices and promotes the Guidelines for Practice and Code of Ethics as established by the AIC.

Research: Stays current with professional philosophies, procedures, and practices in the conservation field through membership in professional organizations, publications, and attendance at meetings, workshops, and seminars.

Teaching: May participate in teaching, including undergraduate and graduate courses on the materials and techniques, and the technical examination of art.

Institutional:

Works with and provides content for Communications, the Division of Academic and Public Programs, Curatorial, and Institutional Advancement, and other departments as needed.
Presents occasional public gallery talks.

Basic Qualifications: Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role:

A minimum of three years restoring frames in a museum setting and MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation from a university program or equivalent (three years) work experience.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience restoring frames in a museum setting strongly preferred.
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience with casting missing molding, gilding, inpainting, and structural work on frames.
Proficient computer skills, including image editing and management using Adobe Photoshop and other imaging software, and experience with The Museum System (TMS).
Ability to work while standing, and on occasion in non-studio, on-site locations. Ability to climb and work on a ladder and scaffolding.

Additional Information: This position works at the Museums’ two sites to carry out all duties and responsibilities. For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y7nhmv2p.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

10. ASSISTANT PAINTINGS CONSERVATOR, Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Ref No. 42891BR
Salary Grade: 056
Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity
Schedule: Full-time
Reports to the Head of Paintings Lab at the Straus Center for Conservation

Collections:

Performs conservation surveys, examinations, and treatments for paintings, murals, and certain polychromed objects for the Harvard Art Museums and occasional outside clients. Collections span a broad range of cultures, focusing on European and American, and time periods from ancient to contemporary.
Prepares accompanying written and photographic documentation, estimates, correspondence, and condition reports for exhibitions, loans, and acquisitions.
Performs preventive care for paintings, including light level monitoring and environmental needs.
Performs treatment and care of University Loans and Portrait Collection.
Accompanies artworks as courier when needed.

Carries out minor treatment of frames.

Administrative:

Participates in planning and preparing budgets for lab activities, exhibitions, and special projects.
Manages special projects related to conservation and preservation as needed.
Collaborates with and maintains good working relations with conservation scientists, conservators, curators, and other museum staff.
Assists Conservator of Paintings with selection, supervision, and instruction of conservation fellow.
Directs and instructs casual employees, contractors, or students as appropriate.
Assists in the maintenance of the lab and photo studio, including supplies, records, and equipment.
Uses and monitors the safe use of certain controlled or hazardous substances.
Practices and promotes the Guidelines for Practice and Code of Ethics as established by the AIC.
Works in a two-site model, most often at 32 Quincy Street.
Works independently, as appropriate.

Teaching:

May participate in assisting the Conservator of Paintings in teaching, including undergraduate and graduate courses on the materials and techniques, and the technical examination of art.
Advises and trains museum staff in the best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, and packing and shipping of paintings.

Research:

Responsible for staying current with professional philosophies, procedures, and practices in the conservation field through membership in professional organizations, publications, and attendance at meetings, workshops, and seminars.
As time permits, conducts technical research relevant to the collection as assigned and is strongly encouraged to publish and present findings at national and international conferences.

Institutional:

Works with and provides content for Communications and other museum departments as needed.
May prepare and present content for museum departments including Division of Academic and Public Programs, Curatorial, and Institutional Advancement, as requested.
Supports Collections Management’s operation of Art Study Centers and Curricular Galleries.
Leads and participates in tours for various interest groups.

Basic Qualifications: Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role:

MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation from a university program.
A minimum of 2 years’ museum or other professional experience with skilled examination and treatment of paintings and painted surfaces from a broad range of cultures and time periods.

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience with state-of-the-art imaging tools used for conservation documentation including: digital photography, x-radiography, infrared reflectography (IRR).
Excellent computer skills, including image editing and management; high level of proficiency/expertise using Adobe PhotoShop and other software.
Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, project management, and leadership skills.
Publications and presentations in professional forums.
Proficiency with the Museum System (TMS).
Has or is eligible for Professional Associate or Fellow membership status in AIC.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work while standing, and on occasion in non-studio, on-site locations. Ability to climb and work on a ladder and scaffolding.
Precise attention to detail and manual dexterity.

Please also see Requisition #42892BR. We will fill only one of these positions. Please read both descriptions carefully, and submit an application for the position most appropriate to your qualifications through Harvard’s Recruitment Management System, ASPIRE.

For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yc8sr9wb.

11. ASSOCIATE PAINTINGS CONSERVATOR, Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Ref No. 42892BR
Time Status: Full-time
Salary Grade: 057
Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity
Reports to the Head of Paintings Lab at the Straus Center for Conservation

Collections:

Performs conservation surveys, examinations, and treatments for paintings, murals, and certain polychromed objects for the Harvard Art Museums and occasional outside clients. Collections span a broad range of cultures, focusing on European and American, and time periods from ancient to contemporary.
Prepares accompanying written and photographic documentation, estimates, correspondence, and condition reports for exhibitions, loans, and acquisitions.
Manages and executes preventive care for paintings, including light level monitoring and environmental needs.
Manages and executes treatment and care of University Loans and Portrait Collection.
Accompanies artworks as courier when needed.
Carries out minor treatment of frames.

Administrative:

Participates in planning and preparing budgets for lab activities, exhibitions, and special projects.
Manages special projects related to conservation and preservation as needed.
Collaborates with and maintains good working relations with conservation scientists, conservators, curators, and other museum staff.
Assists Conservator of Paintings with selection, supervision, and instruction of conservation fellow.
Directs and instructs casual employees, contractors, or students as appropriate.
Assists in the maintenance of the lab and photo studio, including supplies, records, and equipment.
Serves as Paintings Lab point person for health and safety issues. Uses and monitors the safe use of certain controlled or hazardous substances.
Practices and promotes the Guidelines for Practice and Code of Ethics as established by the AIC.

Teaching:

Assists the Conservator of Paintings in teaching, including undergraduate and graduate courses on the materials and techniques, and the technical examination of art.
Advises and trains museum staff in the best practices for the care, handling, display, storage, and packing and shipping of paintings.

Research:

Responsible for staying current with professional philosophies, procedures, and practices in the conservation field through membership in professional organizations, publications, and attendance at meetings, workshops, and seminars.
Conducts technical research relevant to the collection as assigned and is strongly encouraged to publish and present findings at national and international conferences.

Institutional:

Works with and provides content for Communications and other museum departments.
Prepares and presents content for museum departments including Division of Academic and Public Programs, Curatorial, and Institutional Advancement.
Supports Collections Management’s operation of Art Study Centers and Curricular Galleries.
Leads and participates in tours for various interest groups.

Basic Qualifications: Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role:

MA, MS, or Certificate in Conservation from a university program.
A minimum of 5 years’ museum or other professional experience with skilled examination and treatment of paintings and painted surfaces from a broad range of cultures and time periods.

Additional Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience with state-of-the-art imaging tools used for conservation documentation including: digital photography, x-radiography, infrared reflectography (IRR).
Excellent computer skills, including image editing and management; high level of proficiency/expertise using Adobe PhotoShop and other software.
Excellent communication, writing, interpersonal, project management, and leadership skills.
Publications and presentations in professional forums.
Proficiency with the Museum System (TMS).
Has or is eligible for Professional Associate or Fellow membership status in AIC.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work while standing, and on occasion in non-studio, on-site locations. Ability to climb and work on a ladder and scaffolding.
Precise attention to detail and manual dexterity.

Please also see Requisition #42891BR. We will fill only one of these positions. Please read both descriptions carefully and submit an application for the position most appropriate to your qualifications through Harvard’s Recruitment Management System, ASPIRE.

For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ydbfmqcs.

12. HEAD, RARE BOOK SECTION, Harvard College Library (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Application deadline: Position will remain posted until filled; however, applications will be reviewed beginning August 7, 2017
Ref 42894BR
Time status: Full-time
Salary Grade: 058
Pre-Employment Screening: Criminal, Education, Identity

Reporting to the Associate Librarian for Technical Services, the Head of the Rare Book Section leads, manages, and supports Houghton Library’s efforts to catalog, preserve, and provide access to rare books, graphics, and other printed holdings in all formats and across Houghton’s curatorial areas. The incumbent will bring a progressive, flexible, and innovative approach to this work and will be responsible for developing and/or implementing strategies, technologies, and standards that facilitate researcher access to Houghton’s holdings. The Head of the Rare Book Section supervises section staff, plans and manages projects, and collaborates with staff and departments throughout Houghton Library, and participates actively within the broader Harvard special collections and cataloging community.

Typical duties and responsibilities (include the following. Other duties may be assigned):

Provides leadership and management for the Rare Book Section by developing and articulating strategic vision, building and maintaining a team spirit, managing day-to-day operations and special projects, collaboratively establishing priorities, and coordinating work within the unit and with other library units.
Supervises a current staff consisting of 4.5 regular and project employees through delegation of tasks and projects, establishment of goals, performance reviews, and provision of training.
In collaboration with the Associate Librarian for Technical Services, Curatorial, Public Services, and Rare Book Section staff, sets cataloging priorities for Houghton print collections.
Trains staff and reviews catalog records and other descriptive output to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
Supports the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of authority metadata, both for local use and to contribute to the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO).
Collaborates with Houghton, Harvard, and/or external colleagues to explore, propose, and implement new technologies that promote and facilitate discovery and use of rare printed material.
Works collaboratively with the Harvard Library’s Information and Technical Services on cataloging projects, best practices and policies, and implementation of new tools and standards such as BIBFRAME and other linked data initiatives.
In concert with colleagues, develops and implements a long range and comprehensive plan to effectively process and catalog Houghton backlog collections.
Participates in grant writing efforts, creating work plans and developing budgets for cataloging projects.
Oversees the development and maintenance of documentation for cataloging, and other Section activities.
Working with the Head, Manuscript Section and the Technical Services Librarian, assists in planning and policy creation for the Technical Services Department.
Catalogs rare books, graphics, and other printed material.
Represents Houghton within the Harvard cataloging and library community, both informally through communication and collaboration, and formally by serving on committees and working groups.
Maintains an active presence in local and national professional organizations.

Basic Qualifications:

A., M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited academic program required.
Five years of professional experience with increasing responsibility in special collections, preferably in an academic or research library.
Extensive experience cataloging rare books and printed materials, including graphics.
Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging standards and principles, including but not limited to: RDA, DCRM, MARC21, LCSH, Library of Congress/PCC rules and authority control practices. Demonstrated knowledge of integrated library systems and bibliographic utilities (OCLC). Experience with Aleph/Alma and Aeon preferred.
Supervisory and managerial experience required, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to others of varying skill sets.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of descriptive bibliography and book history is essential.

Additional Qualifications:

Experience implementing new technologies and other techniques to improve work processes.
Knowledge of BIBFRAME and the principles of linked data.
Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages required.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively as a section leader, team member, and independently.
Understanding of current developments within the Special Collections profession and demonstrated commitment to engage in ongoing professional development and service to the profession.
Capacity to thrive in a changing working environment.
Record of engagement with professional groups and activities and/or contributions to professional or scholarly literature.
Appreciation and understanding of the issues involved in the preservation and use of digital collections.

Physical Demands:

This position requires lifting and moving of materials weighing up to 40 pounds and pushing heavily loaded book trucks.
Work is performed in an area with library materials that may contain allergens or irritants such as paper dust and/or mold.

Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting within a library.

At the Harvard Library, our work is enriched by our diverse campus community. Our unique and wide-ranging abilities, experiences, and perspectives are integral to achieving Harvard University’s mission of excellence in research, teaching, and learning for our patrons, our collections, and our workplace. We believe that an inclusive environment that cultivates and promotes understanding, respect, and collaboration across our diverse workforce enables our success.

We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and abilities to apply to be a part of our community of over 700 staff members. Our work with faculty, students and researchers to explore answers to intellectual questions, enduring and new, and to seek solutions to the world’s most consequential problems, requires that we not only reflect, but also champion our diverse society. Learn more about our contributions to the academic enterprise by visiting us at http://lib.harvard.edu/about-us and about the Harvard University community at http://hr.harvard.edu/why-harvard. The Harvard Library is a proud member of the ACRL Diversity Alliance.

For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ycwnblk8.

13. RESEARCH DATA & COLLECTIONS LIBRARIAN, KNOWLEDGE AND LIBRARY SERVICES, Harvard Business School (Cambridge, MA, USA)

Ref No. 42947BR
Time Status: Full-time
Salary Grade: 058
Pre-Employment Screening: Education, Identity

Duties & Responsibilities: As one of the 15 schools at Harvard University, Harvard Business School (HBS) is located just across the river in Boston, a short walk from Harvard Square in Cambridge. HBS educates leaders who make a difference in the world.

With a team of librarians, researchers, educators, statisticians, journalists, information management professionals, product designers, and archivists, Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) offers unparalleled resources and services to the HBS community. The Research Data Program was created to help Harvard Business School faculty evaluate, acquire, use, manage and archive data for their research.

This position manages the Research Data Program and is a key member of the Baker Library Collections team, ensuring that Harvard Business School and Harvard University have access to premier library collections and information resources.

The Research Data and Collections Librarian works closely with a cross-departmental team, providing collaborative coordination to meet the goals of both the Baker Research Data Program and Baker Library collections. Understanding the research landscape, the role of campus partnerships, and the capabilities and limits of library support will be essential to the success of the role. This position reports to the Senior Director of Baker Research Services and also supports the Manager of Business Information Resources.

About the Research Data Program: https://www.library.hbs.edu/Services/Research-Data-Program. About Baker Library Collections and Archives: https://www.library.hbs.edu/Find/Collections-Archives.

In leading the newly developed Research Data Program, this position is responsible for:

Partnering with the Baker Research Services team to identify and acquire licensed and publicly available datasets critical to supporting research at HBS.
Negotiating favorable terms, conditions, and pricing for content licenses and tracking special data sets and other research materials on behalf of HBS faculty and doctoral students
Ensuring legal, compliance, and re-use issues around HBS-licensed datasets are appropriately addressed
Recruiting and coordinating faculty data deposits into HBS Dataverse, our repository for faculty and doctoral student research data
Collaborating with the HBS archival program in meeting University requirements for research records and data retention and ensuring long-term preservation and access of essential data
Building relationships across Harvard University, particularly with the Harvard University Research Data Program and Library Collection Development community

As a member of the Baker Library Collections team, this position supports the Manager, Business Information Resources in:
Playing a leading role the ongoing assessment and analysis of the Baker Library’s collecting strategy vis-à-vis current faculty research interests, HBS initiatives and priorities, changing curriculum needs, and broader trends in scholarship
Developing creative and innovative methods to measure, analyze and report the impact of collections and content on HBS teaching and learning
Ensuring licensed and purchased content is discoverable and accessible through the Baker Library web site, HOLLIS + and the Harvard Library.
Providing input for the development of the annual Baker Library collection budget, reviews budget forecasts, tracks expenditures.

Basic Qualifications:

BA/BS and 7+ years of experience
Experience in collection development including contract negotiations and management.

Additional Qualifications:

Successful implementation and growth of a new service initiative
Demonstrated ability to exercise maturity and good judgment in dealing with priority customers and vendors.
Advanced degree in information management, library science, or business or related field or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to exercise maturity and good judgment in dealing with priority customers and vendors
Fundamental understanding of intellectual property issues
In-depth understanding of scholarly communications and the information industry, preferably in the field of contemporary business and/or social sciences
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority

Additional Information:

Our expectations are that employees of HBS adhere to and represent our Community Values.
Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others
Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community
Accountability for personal behavior
Candidates with less than 7 years applicable experience will be considered in the grade 57 salary band.
Cover Letter is required
Harvard Business School is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

For a full job description and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y8gav7h6.