[PADG:658] job posting: conservation librarian at nyu

["Kate E. Contakos" <contakos@xxxxxxx>]

CONSERVATION LIBRARIAN
Preservation Department

Position Description
The Conservation Librarian is the senior conservation position in the
Barbara Goldsmith Conservation Laboratory at New York University Libraries.
The conservator is responsible for the physical care and treatment of a wide
range of research materials and manages a comprehensive conservation program
for NYU?s Division of Libraries, including the general collections of Bobst
Library and the rare and archival collections of NYU?s Fales Library,
Tamiment Library, University Archives, Institute of Fine Arts and Courant
Institute of Mathematical Sciences. NYU recently renovated and enlarged the
capacity of the Barbara Goldsmith Conservation Laboratory to accommodate a
dramatically larger conservation program. Thus, the Conservation Librarian
is expected to broaden the scope and reach of the current conservation
program to meet the growing needs of the general and special collections.

The conservator reports to the Head of the Preservation Department and also
assists in managing preservation efforts within the department, including:
assessing the conservation needs of the special collections; establishing
conservation priorities within the Libraries and archives; managing
treatments and procedures for circulating collections, special collections
and archives materials; performing treatments on special collections
materials; hiring, training and supervising two full-time conservation
technicians and 3-4 student workers; assisting in development and
coordination of special projects; ordering conservation supplies;
maintaining and analyzing conservation statistics and treatment records; and
contracting for conservation services on a project-related, as needed basis.

The Conservation Librarian must communicate, consult with, and advise other
librarians, curators and Digital Library Team staff at NYU regarding
treatments and processing of research and special collections materials.
Participation in professional activities is strongly encouraged.

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent
conservation experience. A second masters or the equivalent is required for
tenure. A minimum of five years experience as a conservator in a
conservation program in a research library and at least two years of
supervisory experience is required. In addition, the candidate should be
professionally active and must have extensive knowledge of current
conservation principles, practices and procedures. Experience in
conservation needs assessment and treatment decision-making; demonstrated
ability to work independently and productively in a fluid, complex
organization and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
are essential. Established supervisory skills, strong analytic and
organizational skills, and the ability to work with staff at all levels and
with many different backgrounds, are also crucial. Additional experience in
conservation of archival collections preferred. The candidate?s portfolio of
conservation work and a writing sample will be required at interview.
Salary/Benefits:  Faculty status and attractive benefits package, including
five weeks annual vacation. Salary is commensurate with experience and
background.

New York University Libraries:  Library facilities at New York University
serve the school?s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than 4
million volumes.  New York University is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the Digital Library
Federation; serves as the administrative headquarters of the Research
Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium that includes three
academic institutions.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of application that
specifically states how background and experiences are relevant to the
position responsibilities and qualifications; current resume; and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to Ms. Janet Koztowski,
Libraries Human Resources Director, New York University Libraries, 70
Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, (fax) 212-995-4070, or e-mail:
jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Resumes will be accepted until the position is
filled.

NYU ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND MEMBERS OF MINORITY GROUPS


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Kate E. Contakos
Preservation Librarian
New York University Libraries
70 Washington Square South
New York, New York 10012
p/212.998.2518
f/212.995.4583
contakos@xxxxxxx
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