Position at New York Academy of Medicine

Head of Preservation and Conservation
The New York Academy of Medicine

Permanent, full-time

The New York Academy of Medicine seeks qualified candidates for the
position of Head of Preservation and Conservation.  Reporting to the
Associate Director of the Library, the Head of Preservation and
Conservation will provide leadership and direction for all
preservation and conservation initiatives in the Library; oversee
the work of staff in the Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation
Laboratory; and serve on the senior management team of the Library.

The Library of The New York Academy of Medicine dates from the
Academy's founding.  It opened its collections to the general public
in 1878, and remains the only specialized research library in New
York City offering access to medical and health information to
members of the public.  The Library's collections include over
500,000 volumes-including approximately 32,000 rare books, 275,000
portraits and illustrations, and around 400,000 pamphlets.  The
collection comprises primary and secondary materials in the history
of medicine, public health, science, and other health-related
disciplines, as well as an extensive reference collection.

The Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory was
established in 1982 to care for the collections of the Academy
Library.  In addition to its preservation and conservation mandate,
the Lab plays an important role in training future generations of
conservators through its internship and volunteer programs, and
offers educational opportunities through professional workshops and
lectures.

Qualifications:

    Ability to lead a preservation or conservation program
    supporting rare books or special collections

    Knowledge of current preservation theory and practice, including
    knowledge of the nature of library and archival materials, as
    well as the factors leading to their degradation and
    deterioration, and knowledge of the history of books,
    bookbinding, and papermaking

    Experience working with a wide range of conservation and
    preservation treatments and interventions

    Ability to initiate and adapt to change, analyze and solve
    problems, be flexible, and work well collaboratively and
    collegially in a small, dynamic organizational setting, as well
    as independently

    Success in grant-writing

    Strong planning and organizational skills; excellent
    interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; and
    demonstrated technology skills

    Knowledge of digital preservation

Experience and/or Education:

 An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library program with a focus
 on preservation and conservation; or a graduate degree in
 conservation with a specialization in books or paper; or an
 equivalent combination of experience, education, and training

 Eight to ten years' experience working in preservation or
 conservation supporting the collections of a research library,
 archives, or similar institution, with three to five years of this
 experience in management

For the full job posting, please see

    <URL:http://nyam.org/about/careers/head-preservation-and-conservation/>

The position will be open until filled, with applications evaluated
on a rolling basis.

Paul Theerman, PhD
Associate Director
Library Center for the History of Medicine and Public Health
The New York Academy of Medicine Library
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10029
212-822-7350


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