Cambridge University Library (CUL) is currently seeking two Book and Paper Conservators to join an established team working on The Polonsky Foundation Greek Manuscripts Project: a Collaboration between the Universities of Cambridge and Heidelberg. This project will conserve, digitise and catalogue all the medieval and early modern Greek manuscripts held in Cambridge along with the Greek manuscripts of the Biblioteca Palatina collection which is split between Heidelberg University Library and the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana.
The approximately four hundred manuscripts written in Greek in Cambridge are spread across the University Library, the Fitzwilliam Museum and twelve Cambridge colleges. They encompass the full chronological range of Greek manuscript culture, stretching from the early Christian period to the early modern and ranging widely across liturgy, history, law, science, medicine, theology and philosophy. These roles will be based at Cambridge University Library but will also involve working with other collections across Cambridge. Conservation work on the collections to support digitisation will include assessment of manuscripts, treatment to stabilise at-risk items prior to photography, and provision of handling support and guidance to CUL's Digital Content Unit. There will also be opportunities to propose and carry out more in-depth treatments on manuscripts identified in the assessment process as in need of repair and stabilisation. Knowledge of book structures and book conservation is essential. Experience of working on large-scale conservation projects, especially in the context of digitisation, is highly desirable, as is a good understanding of Greek-style binding. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy, please visit Cambridge University Job Opportunities website: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/23178/ and click on the 'Apply' button. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Jim Bloxam, Head of Conservation and Collection Care, on 01223 747410, e-mail: jp...@cam.ac.uk<mailto:jp...@cam.ac.uk> The closing date for applications is Monday 30th September 2019. Please quote reference VE20648 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
