Dear Consdistlist, Please can you add the following advertisement to the next consdistlist.
Many thanks and best wishes, Jim Duff Conservator (JRRI)<https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/displayjob.aspx?jobid=14245> Closing Date: 23/11/2017 Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Duration: 01 November 2017 to 31 July 2018 Faculty / Organisational Unit: Library & Cultural Institutions School / Directorate: The University of Manchester Library Division: - Hours Per week: Part Time - 17.5 hours per week Salary: £22,876 to £25,728 per annum pro rata Location: Oxford Road, Manchester Job Reference: L&CI-10902 The University of Manchester Library - 0.5FTE Conservator post, to support the John Rylands Research Institute (JRRI). The post is funded until 31/07/2018 in the first instance The University of Manchester Library is one of only five National Research Libraries and the third largest academic library in the UK. It is one of the largest academic library services in the country, catering for the needs of some 36,000 students and researchers, as well as academic staff. The University Library possesses 4 million printed items, one million microfilms, over 41,000 electronic journals, 500,000 eBooks and a large number of databases. While our primary objective is to meet the learning, teaching and research needs of University members, we are also fully committed to widening access to our services to individual researchers, local schools and others in the regional community. The Collection Care Department is recruiting a 0.5FTE Conservator to support the work of the John Rylands Research Institute. The successful candidate will work as part of the team alongside fellows, scholars and curators making collections safe for access and supporting material research on the collections themselves. The Collection Care team, as part of the Content, Collections and Discovery division, is responsible for the Conservation and Preservation of all Library Collections across multiple sites. This role will be based primarily at the John Rylands Library, which holds numerous world-renowned manuscripts, archives and printed books, but may also include working across other Library sites. The Conservator will be expected to contribute to all other Collection Care activities as necessary. It is envisaged working days will include Mondays and Fridays but actual days and hours will be by agreement with the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be a qualified book or paper conservator. You will have a strong team ethic, proven craft skills, excellent communication skills and be able to work independently and unsupervised across a wide range of Collection Care duties, whilst adhering to strict deadlines. Informal enquiries can be made to Jim Duff, Collection Care Manager: Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Telephone: 0161 306 6533 Culture and Values - Our Five Ways of Working The University of Manchester Library strives to create a working environment that is supportive and rewarding providing a platform from which we can achieve our ambitious strategy. 1. Empowerment - Empowering and supporting individuals to take more risks 2. Openness - More questioning and working with greater openness and trust 3. Inclusion - Creating an inclusive culture by recognising each other's differences and strengths 4. Responsibility - Taking collective responsibility to achieve our shared goals 5. Support - Delighting in our success whilst supporting each other through adversity It's important that all colleagues share in this vision and are committed to helping create a working environment that is both rewarding and fulfilling. Please consider this before applying for this role. Hours & Place of Work Working hours are 17.5 hours per week This post is based primarily in The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester. However, all Library employees are required to work at any Library site, as necessary. All Library staff are required to wear a name badge. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from men and the black and minority ethnic (BME) community, who are both currently under-represented at this level. All appointments will be made on merit. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies Informal enquiries Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Jim Duff Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> General enquiries: Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Tel: 0161 275 4499 Technical support: Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Tel: 01565 818 234 This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Further particulars: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk//candidates/PreviewDocument.aspx?docid=24791&GUID=6aa0980f-1b27-425b-bc6b-035af22f9021&jobid=14245<https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/candidates/PreviewDocument.aspx?docid=24791&GUID=6aa0980f-1b27-425b-bc6b-035af22f9021&jobid=14245> Applications will only be considered if they have been submitted using the application form below: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Decide.aspx?jobid=14245 Jim Duff, Collection Care Manager, The Joule Library, The University of Manchester Library, The University of Manchester, Floor D, Sackville Street Building, Manchester, M60 1QD. Tel +44 (0)161 306 6533 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
