From: The Black Caucus of the American Library Association [mailto:BCALA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU] On Behalf Of Darlene Nichols Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 6:29 PM To: BCALA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU<mailto:BCALA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU> Subject: [BCALA] Looking for Conservation Librarian/Book curator Darlene Nichols Lead Librarian for Diversity Initiatives & Programs Office of the Dean University of Michigan Library Ann Arbor MI 48109-1190 (734) 936-2362 Member, University of Michigan Diversity Council Contact me for more information about campus diversity issues. http://diversity.umich.edu Conservation Librarian/Book Curator The University of Michigan Library has received a $1.25 million challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a new senior conservator position in its Department of Preservation and Conservation. The Mellon Foundation grant includes $1 million in permanent endowment funds and $250,000 to establish the new position while the library raises matching funds for the endowment, which will support the position permanently. The U-M library has launched a nationwide search for an experienced and talented book conservator to join its established conservation team. PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES * Conservation Treatment. Plans, documents, and performs complex conservation treatments on materials held in the library's rare and special collections. Scope of expertise is principally bound volumes on paper with additional experience in related areas such as the treatment of maps, prints, drawings, and manuscripts on paper, photographic materials, documents on vellum or papyrus, or other library/archive materials. * Management. Develops standards, policies, procedures, and selection of materials used in conservation treatments. Trains, supervises, or coordinates the work of others such as conservation technicians, student assistants, interns, volunteers, or staff from other units as needed either on a project basis or permanent staff. Designs and executes special conservation projects including grant-funded projects, conservation aspects of exhibits or digitization, and loan preparations. Assists in providing disaster recovery services for library materials. * Research and Outreach. Contributes to the conservation field in areas of specialization through service, research, writing, presentations, and/or teaching. Engages in outreach to the campus, local, and regional cultural heritage community. QUALIFICATIONS * ALA-accredited master's degree, a master's degree in conservation, or equivalent advanced degree and experience is required. This is a senior-level position requiring extensive professional experience, preferably in a research library environment. * Extensive knowledge of the materiality and history of books, paper, and related library materials. Detailed understanding and high-level experience of relevant conservation theory and practice. Understanding and adherence to professional ethical practice in conservation. * Demonstrated excellent organizational, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work independently and in a group environment as part of a well-functioning and diverse team. Computer skills: communications, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and image processing. * Demonstrated ability to contribute to the profession through service, teaching, research and/or publication. * Previous experience supervising technicians, interns, or student assistants preferred. More detailed information about the position, benefits, and application procedure at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/library-human-resources/librarian-positions APPLICATION DEADLINE Review of applications will begin March 25, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, affirmative action employer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IBLN" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ibln+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com<mailto:ibln+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to ibln@googlegroups.com<mailto:ibln@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ibln?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.