Position at Johns Hopkins

Senior Book Conservator
Sheridan Libraries and Museum
Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and Museum is seeking
an experienced Senior Book Conservator. This positions reports
directly to the Associate Director for the Department of
Conservation and Preservation.  The Senior Book Conservator
responsibilities include:

    Bench Responsibilities: (60%) serves as primary lead for book
    conservators; performs a wide range of intermediate and advanced
    conservation treatments for both special and general
    collections; advances book conservator's and department's core
    competencies through formalized advanced training; documents and
    manages all treatments according to department's protocols;
    maintains conservation equipment and lab; participates in
    exhibitions preparation and installation; implements treatment
    goals and priorities.

    Administrative Responsibilities: (25%) manages conservation
    statistics; provides written reports as requested; works with
    the Director to identify, develop and implement conservation
    goals and initiatives; with Director, Paper Conservator, and
    Senior Scientist participates in bridging conservation research
    with conservation needs; serves on appropriate library
    committees, task forces or groups, including the Department's'
    disaster recovery and response team.

Supervisory Responsibilities: (15%) Supervises and evaluates book
conservators/conservation technicians; may supervise Interns and
Fellows; and ensures quality and quantity of productivity of staff.

Qualifications:

    Masters Degree in Conservation from recognized program and five
    years experience or combination of 10 years of demonstrated
    advanced book conservation experience and training.

    Demonstrated technical proficiency in a wide range of advanced
    book conservation treatments and techniques.

    Evidence of contributions to the field

    Ability to self-manage and manage staff and projects, with
    evidence of meeting deadlines, prioritizing and meeting
    production quotas.

    Experience working in a library or archive and a team
    environment

    Strong written and oral communication skills

    Professionally active in AIC (American Institute for
    Conservation) and ACR MIPC (Accredited Member of the Institute
    of Paper Conservation).

    A portfolio of conservation work will be required at the time of
    application. Portfolios will be returned after process is
    completed.  If selected for an onsite interview, candidate will
    be expected to demonstrate several book conservation techniques.

For further details visit: JHU Jobs Online, Req. 49718.

    <URL:https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_search.cfm>

Sonja Jordan-Mowery
Joseph Ruzicka and Marie Ruzicka Feldmann
Associate Director for Conservation and Preservation
P.I., Heritage Science for Conservation
Johns Hopkins University
Sheridan Libraries
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-4383


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