erika.katayama
09-20-2013, 10:50 AM
Position Title:
Museum Registrar - Sullivan Museum & History Center
Company Name:
Norwich University
Job Function:
Registrar/Collections Management
Location(s):
Northfield, Vermont, 05663, United States
Posted:
September 19, 2013
Entry Level:
No
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Required Travel:
0-10%
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Email Address: jobs@norwich.edu
(http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=8712&job=14969748#)
Job DescriptionExperienced museum professional desired for history museum at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Duties include
Overseeing the management, preservation and exhibition of the museum collection
Plan and execute collections inventory.
Implement collections policies and procedures, including pest management
And emergency response plans
Create and maintain all collections documentation and files, including incoming and outgoing temporary receipts, loan agreements, deeds of gift, and de-accession forms
Establish conservation priorities and work with professional conservators to carry out conservation projects
Organize and maintain museum collections storage area and collection supplies to the stands of museum best practices
Monitor environmental conditions of the museum facility and review borrowers’ facilities reports
Ensure safety and security of museum objects, including the permanent collection, loaned objects and temporary exhibitions
Corresp9ond with donors, lenders and vendors
Determine and coordinate methods of packing and shipping for incoming loans and new acquisitions. Serve as courier as needed
Coordinate the up0akcing, packing and condition reporting, including digital photography of all new accessions
Assign loan and accession numbers and determine appropriate methods of applying accession numbers to objects
Respond to collection inquiries and prove access to collections for students, faculty, staff, administrators, departments and researchers
Input information about incoming loans, new acquisitions and accessions in collections management system (Past Perfect)
Process requests for rights and reproduction
Interact with other Museum staff, donors, lenders and vendors.
Actively engage with the University opportunities for continuing education and advancement
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and Norwich application to Museum Registrar Search, via e-mail: jobs@norwich.edu.
The Sullivan Museum and History Center seeks to be a lively, compelling and anchoring presence in the Norwich University co0mmunity; to serve as a dynamic learning resource; to improve cultural and educational opportunities; to enhance Norwich’s reputation as a unique institution of higher education; to promote Norwich University and the Norwich experience; and to demonstrate who we are in the present through interaction with our past, our community, our beliefs, and the vision that we hold for the future. The museum fulfills its mission through the exhibition, preservation and interpretation of its collection of over 8,000 objects.
Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
Job RequirementsGraduate Degree in Museum Studies, Art History, History or related field and 3 years experience in collections management or Bachelors Degree in Art History, History or related field with 3-5 years experience in collections management. In addition, the Museum Registrar must possess strong skills in time management, organization of multiple projects, computer skills, planning, problem solving, verbal and written communication, research, customer service. We seek a detail oriented individual who has a sense of humor, able to manage multiple priorities, and works well individually and as part of the overall museum team.
Museum Registrar - Sullivan Museum & History Center
Company Name:
Norwich University
Job Function:
Registrar/Collections Management
Location(s):
Northfield, Vermont, 05663, United States
Posted:
September 19, 2013
Entry Level:
No
Job Duration:
Indefinite
Min Education:
Master's Degree
Required Travel:
0-10%
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Email Address: jobs@norwich.edu
(http://www.jobtarget.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=8712&job=14969748#)
Job DescriptionExperienced museum professional desired for history museum at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Duties include
Overseeing the management, preservation and exhibition of the museum collection
Plan and execute collections inventory.
Implement collections policies and procedures, including pest management
And emergency response plans
Create and maintain all collections documentation and files, including incoming and outgoing temporary receipts, loan agreements, deeds of gift, and de-accession forms
Establish conservation priorities and work with professional conservators to carry out conservation projects
Organize and maintain museum collections storage area and collection supplies to the stands of museum best practices
Monitor environmental conditions of the museum facility and review borrowers’ facilities reports
Ensure safety and security of museum objects, including the permanent collection, loaned objects and temporary exhibitions
Corresp9ond with donors, lenders and vendors
Determine and coordinate methods of packing and shipping for incoming loans and new acquisitions. Serve as courier as needed
Coordinate the up0akcing, packing and condition reporting, including digital photography of all new accessions
Assign loan and accession numbers and determine appropriate methods of applying accession numbers to objects
Respond to collection inquiries and prove access to collections for students, faculty, staff, administrators, departments and researchers
Input information about incoming loans, new acquisitions and accessions in collections management system (Past Perfect)
Process requests for rights and reproduction
Interact with other Museum staff, donors, lenders and vendors.
Actively engage with the University opportunities for continuing education and advancement
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and Norwich application to Museum Registrar Search, via e-mail: jobs@norwich.edu.
The Sullivan Museum and History Center seeks to be a lively, compelling and anchoring presence in the Norwich University co0mmunity; to serve as a dynamic learning resource; to improve cultural and educational opportunities; to enhance Norwich’s reputation as a unique institution of higher education; to promote Norwich University and the Norwich experience; and to demonstrate who we are in the present through interaction with our past, our community, our beliefs, and the vision that we hold for the future. The museum fulfills its mission through the exhibition, preservation and interpretation of its collection of over 8,000 objects.
Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, group life and long term disability insurance, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, retirement annuity plan and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members.
Job RequirementsGraduate Degree in Museum Studies, Art History, History or related field and 3 years experience in collections management or Bachelors Degree in Art History, History or related field with 3-5 years experience in collections management. In addition, the Museum Registrar must possess strong skills in time management, organization of multiple projects, computer skills, planning, problem solving, verbal and written communication, research, customer service. We seek a detail oriented individual who has a sense of humor, able to manage multiple priorities, and works well individually and as part of the overall museum team.