This is what we need here: an office of Collection Information & Access.
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From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Nik
Honeysett
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 11:55 AM
To: mcn-l at mcn.edu
Subject: [MCN-L] Posting: Head of Collection Information and Access, J. Paul
Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a Head of Collection Information &
Access, a leadership position that is responsible for the direction,
oversight and management of all documentation on its collection and
delivery of this information to a variety of online and in-gallery
audiences. The department serves as the central repository for all
collections-related information and works in tandem with colleagues
across the Museum in the education, curatorial, conservation,
registration and publication departments, to document and generate
interpretive content about the collection. The Head of Collection
Information and Access ensures that the department resources are managed
in conformity with data standards and best practices and advocates for
the most appropriate use of the Museum?s portfolio of digital assets.
The Head serves as both an in-house expert helping facilitate the
generation of new information about the collection, and as a leader on
how best to represent these data assets across a wide variety of
platforms for both general and scholarly audiences.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the management, production and dissemination of
documentation on the Museum?s collection, the Head will lead a
department of fourteen staff; set project timelines; manage workflow;
make staffing assignments; coordinate work team activities; and ensure
that the department is aligned with the museum?s strategic and tactical
initiatives.
The successful candidate will have proven expertise and leadership
providing access to collections documentation in a museum environment;
including a thorough knowledge of data management and architecture
principles, digital media production and delivery initiatives; the
ability to determine, respond and anticipate visitor and online-audience
needs; the ability to initiate, prioritize, manage and lead a team of
technical, production and editorial staff; and the ability to advocate
and engage with peers and colleagues at all levels and backgrounds.
Apply online at the Getty's website:
https://jobs-getty.icims.com/jobs/1494/job
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