Department Library and Archives Based at University of York - Heslington Campus Hours of work Full-time Contract status Fixed term Salary £32,236 - £39,609 a year Apply by 14/09/2018 Documents
- Candidate Brief 6985.pdf <https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.view_blob?p_web_site_id=3885&p_web_page_id=364509&p_type=JOBDOC&p_id=195744&p_show=N> (PDF, 2712.63kb) Role Description The Borthwick Institute of Archives is seeking an experienced Conservator with a track record of working with a range of archival materials, especially paper, parchment and bindings to undertake conservation activities at the University of York. You will significantly contribute to the Borthwick’s mission of making archives available for research to all people, now and in the future by making archives more widely accessible. You will undertake preventive and interventive conservation measures in line with agreed prioritisation methodologies and workflows; manage and implement pest management strategies and environmental monitoring methodologies; work with stakeholders and in-house teams to facilitate temporary and long-term exhibitions; support and facilitate research using our archives, and develop systems and methodologies for good collections management. You will be responsible for environmental monitoring, analysis and acting upon this, helping to open up items in our probate archive to external customers, delivering on the results of a recent conservation prioritisation project, supporting the work of the Conservation Manager, providing advice and guidance to users and stakeholders; facilitating loans and internal exhibitions, working with our archivists to ensure and promote collections care; and overseeing the development and delivery of our disaster planning work. You should hold a recognised qualification in archive conservation and have excellent IT skills. You will be responsible for providing collections care advice and guidance to colleagues and archive users. You should be self-motivated, able to work individually and as part of an enthusiastic and lively small team, as well as having the ability to prioritise and work to challenging and evolving deadlines. The role is full time, Monday to Friday, and is available on a fixed term (maternity cover) contract from October 2018 for up to 12 months. The Information Services Directorate operates a flexi-time scheme which allows for flexible working whilst ensuring operational requirements are fulfilled. The closing date for applications is 14 September 2018 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 2 October 2018. For queries about the role, please contact [email protected] The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. -- Alison Fairburn Archive Conservator Information Services Borthwick Institute for Archives University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD Tel +44 (0)1904 321167 EMAIL DISCLAIMER http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
