erika.katayama
05-28-2015, 08:13 AM
Associate Director and Head of Preservation and Conservation Division
Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
The Harry Ransom Center seeks a national leader in conservation to provide direction for the Center’s conservation initiatives and to manage the preservation and conservation activities of one of the finest humanities research libraries and museums in the country. The Head of the Preservation and Conservation Division oversees three labs dedicated to book, paper, and photograph conservation, as well as a preservation unit. The Head of the Preservation and Conservation Division will implement best conservation practices while also being committed to innovation and to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The Head of Preservation and Conservation:
• Manages the Center’s Preservation and Conservation Division, supervising staff, overseeing departmental activities, and managing the departmental budget and grant administration.
• Consults with the Center’s curators, librarians, and archivists to establish conservation priorities, balancing institutional priorities with the needs of our active exhibition and loan programs.
• Investigates new strategies and technologies to address challenges to long-term preservation and access.
• Conceives of and develops funding proposals for project-based initiatives that further the Ransom Center’s collection care goals.
• Serves on the Ransom Center’s senior leadership team.
• Maintains an effective disaster recovery plan and conducts periodic training and drills to ensure the Center’s preparedness for a variety of threats to the collections.
How to Apply:
For further information and to apply for the position, please see job posting number 15-05-04-01-0385:https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/150504010385.
Security sensitive; conviction verification will be conducted on applicant selected. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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Harry Ransom Center
The University of Texas at Austin
The Harry Ransom Center seeks a national leader in conservation to provide direction for the Center’s conservation initiatives and to manage the preservation and conservation activities of one of the finest humanities research libraries and museums in the country. The Head of the Preservation and Conservation Division oversees three labs dedicated to book, paper, and photograph conservation, as well as a preservation unit. The Head of the Preservation and Conservation Division will implement best conservation practices while also being committed to innovation and to fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The Head of Preservation and Conservation:
• Manages the Center’s Preservation and Conservation Division, supervising staff, overseeing departmental activities, and managing the departmental budget and grant administration.
• Consults with the Center’s curators, librarians, and archivists to establish conservation priorities, balancing institutional priorities with the needs of our active exhibition and loan programs.
• Investigates new strategies and technologies to address challenges to long-term preservation and access.
• Conceives of and develops funding proposals for project-based initiatives that further the Ransom Center’s collection care goals.
• Serves on the Ransom Center’s senior leadership team.
• Maintains an effective disaster recovery plan and conducts periodic training and drills to ensure the Center’s preparedness for a variety of threats to the collections.
How to Apply:
For further information and to apply for the position, please see job posting number 15-05-04-01-0385:https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/150504010385.
Security sensitive; conviction verification will be conducted on applicant selected. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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