erika.katayama
01-03-2014, 08:03 AM
Museum Registrar
University of Georgia Libraries
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Georgia Capitol Museum
The University of Georgia Libraries is seeking a Museum Registrar for the Georgia Capitol Museum. This position is a one-year position responsible to the Museum Coordinator. This temporary position would operate at the Russell Library’s offices on the University of Georgia campus in Athens and be charged with conducting an inventory of approximately 3,000 items in the collection. The Georgia Capitol Museum collection consists of a wide range of items that relate to the history of Georgia and the Georgia Capitol, including (but not limited to): artifacts, paintings, prints, natural history specimens, Native American artifacts, flags and other textiles. The inventory will include updating collection records in the Past Perfect museum database, updating paper records, and rehousing items as needed to ensure proper storage. With the inventory completed the Museum Registrar will also review and make recommendations to the existing mission statement and collecting policy of the Georgia Capitol Museum. Finally, the Museum Registrar would be charged with the creation of a proposal suggesting items for deaccession or transfer. This position will require inhabiting unconventional office/storage spaces and occasional travel between the University Athens Campus and storage facilities in Atlanta. The Museum Registrar is a member of the University of Georgia Libraries non-tenure track faculty. To view a full description of duties, qualifications and application procedure please go to http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/museum.html (http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/museum.html)
The University of Georgia and the UGA Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage persons of color to apply for these positions. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
University of Georgia Libraries
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Georgia Capitol Museum
The University of Georgia Libraries is seeking a Museum Registrar for the Georgia Capitol Museum. This position is a one-year position responsible to the Museum Coordinator. This temporary position would operate at the Russell Library’s offices on the University of Georgia campus in Athens and be charged with conducting an inventory of approximately 3,000 items in the collection. The Georgia Capitol Museum collection consists of a wide range of items that relate to the history of Georgia and the Georgia Capitol, including (but not limited to): artifacts, paintings, prints, natural history specimens, Native American artifacts, flags and other textiles. The inventory will include updating collection records in the Past Perfect museum database, updating paper records, and rehousing items as needed to ensure proper storage. With the inventory completed the Museum Registrar will also review and make recommendations to the existing mission statement and collecting policy of the Georgia Capitol Museum. Finally, the Museum Registrar would be charged with the creation of a proposal suggesting items for deaccession or transfer. This position will require inhabiting unconventional office/storage spaces and occasional travel between the University Athens Campus and storage facilities in Atlanta. The Museum Registrar is a member of the University of Georgia Libraries non-tenure track faculty. To view a full description of duties, qualifications and application procedure please go to http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/museum.html (http://www.libs.uga.edu/humres/jobs/museum.html)
The University of Georgia and the UGA Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage persons of color to apply for these positions. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.