Conservator/Assistant Conservator positions at Durham University Library (UK)
Reference Number: 003167 Post: Conservator Grade: Grade 6 (GBP25,023 - GBP30,783) Reference Number: 004053 Post: Assistant Conservator Grade: Grade 5 (GBP21,220 - GBP24,565) Department: University Library and Culture Culture Durham brings together University venues including Durham Castle, The Oriental Museum, Palace Green Library, and the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre; collections and audiences, supporting research, teaching, student engagement and creating a sense of cultural buzz. We are seeking a Conservator and Assistant Conservator to work in the Conservation Unit, based at Palace Green Library, which houses exceptionally rich and varied collections, including manuscripts, archives, books, maps, prints, and photographs. Based in a new conservation studio, both will work as part of a small team under the direction of the Head of Conservation, the Conservator deputising for the Head when appropriate. The team undertakes a wide range of work, including the conservation of paper, parchment, books, and maps, condition reporting for exhibitions, mountmaking, and installing exhibitions. Applicants for the Conservator post should be accredited archive conservators or in the process of applying for accreditation, and experienced in both paper and book conservation and collections care and experience of supervising trainees would be useful. Successful candidates for both posts will be self-motivated, keen to keep up-to-date with new techniques and developments in the field of conservation and collections care, and with an ability to be flexible and innovative, to set and achieve goals, and to prioritise workload. They should be enthusiastic and committed with the ability to adapt skills to a variety of work and should be prepared to work outside normal working hours when required. Knowledge of paper conservation and collection care is essential. To apply for the Conservator role please visit the below link: https://recruitment.durham.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=003167 To apply for the Assistant Conservator role please visit the below link: https://recruitment.durham.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=004053 Liz Branigan ACR RCARA Head of Conservation Conservation Unit Durham University Library Palace Green Durham DH1 3RN Tel: 0191 334 2931 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
