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1. Job Opportunity: Royal College of Music: Digital Heritage & Technology Officer JRN: (104-25) 2. Job Opportunity: Royal College of Music: Museum Collections Operations & Administration Assistant (JRN: 103-25) 3. Pre-Order open for print version of 'The Conservation of Varnished Wall Maps: A Special Issue of the Book and Paper Group Annual' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Anna Hart Posted: Wednesday August 20, 2025 6:05 AM Subject: Job Opportunity: Royal College of Music: Digital Heritage & Technology Officer JRN: (104-25) Message: Job reference number: 104-25 Closing date: 9am Friday 5 September 2025 Interview date: Thursday18 September 2025 Salary: Grade 6, £34,350 - £37,968 per annum, pro-rata. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade. Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the ranking in 2024. The Royal College of Music Museum manages a Designated collection of c. 14,000 objects documenting the history and performance of music through musical instruments, paintings, sculpture, early prints and drawings. It is fully Accredited and is a recipient of the Research England 'Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund'. The Wolfson Centre in Music and Material Culture supports and develops access and research on the collections for purposes of research and education and collaborates with national and international partners in projects related to the advancement of knowledge, documentation and dissemination of musical heritage. This includes developing internally and externally funded projects that relate to historical as well as contemporary practices and innovative applications of methods and technologies for the documentation, interpretation and dissemination of material musical heritage. The Museum Digital Heritage & Technology Officer is responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the digital engagement, preservation, outreach and resources of the RCM Museum and for the development of the Museum's digital profile through existing and new platforms and initiatives, alongside partnerships with other teams and institutions. This includes overseeing the efficacy of all Collection Management and Digital Asset Management Software, digitisation of collections, updating and refining records and strengthening the Museum online catalogue and relevant aggregators, maintaining and expanding the documentation of the collections. The successful candidate will be passionate about music, music heritage and digital heritage and will be responsible for delivering, refining and communicating the Museum digital strategy and digitisation plan in compliance with ACE Accreditation standards and with the Museum Digital Preservation Strategy. The successful candidate will work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate efficiently with internal and external stakeholders. They will also proactively deliver benchmarking, strategic planning and reporting on digital engagement and digital collection care. The Digital Heritage & Technology Officer supports the creation of new digital content in collaboration with the Museum and RCM Marcomms team, also exploring areas for innovation such as 3D modelling and the preservation of digital heritage. They are responsible for the maintenance and development of digital resources on-site and online and to support the delivery and documentation of digital initiatives such as conferences and workshops. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes: · A strong interest in music, musical heritage, museums and collections care practice. · Qualifications or equivalent experience in Digital Humanities, Heritage or equivalent. · Experience in the management of Collection Management Systems, digital asset management, digital content creation and an understanding of the trends and innovations in Museum digital resources. · An efficient, proactive individual who can identify and proactively solve problems whilst collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams. · A highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, able to deliver results to a high standard, manage and innovate independently as well as in close collaboration with the rest of the team and other departments. · A commitment to recognising, valuing and proactively celebrating diversity in all areas of their work. This post is offered on a permanent, part-time (0.8FTE, 28 hours) basis and is immediately available. For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs <http://www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs> To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to [email protected] <[email protected]> CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application. The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility. ------------------------------ Anna Hart HR Assistant Royal College of Music London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 2.From: Anna Hart Posted: Wednesday August 20, 2025 8:09 AM Subject: Job Opportunity: Royal College of Music: Museum Collections Operations & Administration Assistant (JRN: 103-25) Message: Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The Royal College of Music Museum manages a Designated collection of c. 14,000 objects documenting the history and performance of music through musical instruments, paintings, sculpture, early prints and drawings. It is fully Accredited and is a recipient of the Research England 'Higher Education Museums, Galleries and Collections Fund'. The Wolfson Centre in Music and Material Culture supports and develops access and research on the collections for purposes of research and education and collaborates with national and international partners in projects related to the advancement of knowledge, documentation and dissemination of musical heritage. This includes developing internally and externally funded projects that relate to historical as well as contemporary practices and innovative applications of methods and technologies for the documentation, interpretation and dissemination of material musical heritage. The Museum Collections Operations and Administration Assistant oversees the smooth running of all administration relating to Museum collections including loans, registration activities, collection tracking and updating the collection management system. They also support the set-up and delivery of special events as required. The Collections Operations and Administration Assistant also takes responsibility for the administration of the Museum budget for the Museum, including working with the Finance team to clarify, streamline and communicate financial processes and procedures and communicate these within the Museum team. They are responsible for processing purchases, managing invoices, financial reporting, reconciliation of financial records and providing support in managing the Museum budget. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes: A strong interest in music, musical heritage, museums and collections care practice. Qualifications or equivalent experience in the administration of Museum collections and/or financial administration. An efficient, proactive individual who can identify and proactively solve problems. A highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, able to deliver results to a high standard, manage and innovate independently as well as in close collaboration with the rest of the team and other departments. A commitment to recognising, valuing and proactively celebrating diversity in all areas of their work. Job reference number: 103-25 Closing date: 9am Friday 5 September 2025 Interview date: Friday 26 September 2025 Salary: Grade 5, £31,379 - £34,350 per annum (pro-rata). Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade. This post is offered on a permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) basis and is immediately available. For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs <http://www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs> To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to [email protected] <[email protected]> CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application. The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility. ------------------------------ Anna Hart HR Assistant Royal College of Music London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 3.From: Seth Irwin Posted: Wednesday August 20, 2025 4:07 PM Subject: Pre-Order open for print version of 'The Conservation of Varnished Wall Maps: A Special Issue of the Book and Paper Group Annual' Message: The pre-order is now up for the print version of the 'The Conservation of Varnished Wall Maps: A Special Issue of the Book and Paper Group Annual'. This has been a long time in the works and it is very exciting that it is available. This is the supplement to the three-day 2022 AIC Symposium on the Conservation of Varnished Wall Map held at the New York Public Library Conservation Lab. I want to thank all the contributors as well as everyone that attended the symposium and made it happen. Thank you also to Bonnie Naugle, Valinda Carroll, and all the BPG officers and editors for helping put this together. Sincerely, Seth Irwin https://members.culturalheritage.org/commerce/store?productId=commerce-merchandise%23AIC-VARNISHED-WALL-MAPS-PRE-ORDER NOTE FROM AIC ORDER PAGE: This is a pre-order. Once we reach a minimum number of pre-orders (about 60 books), we will print the book and fulfill all the orders at once. If the minimum number of orders is not met, we will refund all the charges. Please make sure your address and contact information is correct. If we sell more than 60 copies, we will add this book to our print store <https://store.culturalheritage.org/site/> for future sales. ------------------------------ Seth Irwin Conservator Irwin Paper Conservation LLC Maynard United States ------------------------------ You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to https://community.culturalheritage.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?UserKey=d16eaa87-0f69-494b-9f2f-303dbc1222e1&sKey=fab9aa4f27a04c5d876e&GroupKey=757a8f16-505f-4323-8e74-e376757aa9f7.
