[NHCOLL-L:5583] Position Announcement: Museum Registrar

[Wall, Salina E.]

Job title: Museum Registrar

Institution: Sam Noble Museum, Norman, OK

Application deadline: Open until filled

Job description/responsibilities:

The Registrar is the legal officer of the Museum and is responsible for the documentation, safety, and security of objects in the Museum's care, including the collection, loaned objects, and exhibitions. The registrar is expected to (1) demonstrate an understanding of the methods and procedures required to perform the job, including the practices, standards, philosophy, and theory of registration; (2) improve their knowledge, experience, skills, and/or abilities; and (3) participate in service to the Museum, museum community, university, and professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national level. The Registrar receives supervision from the Head Curator.

Duties are varied, but typical job functions include (but are not limited to):
-Act as legal officer of the Museum.
-Responsible for documentation, safety, and security of objects in the Museum's care.
-Assist in the development and implementation of collection policies and procedures, including security, disaster, and emergency plans.
-Create and maintain all collections documentation and files, including deeds of gift, accessions, deaccessions, appraisals, incoming/outgoing loans, and permits and reports.
-Maintain the museum archives and media collections.
-Maintain the Museum's facilities reports and review borrower's facilities reports, and review contracts and policies. Assist with installation, de-installation, condition reporting, packing, and shipping of objects.
-Manage requests for images, rights, and reproductions.
-Coordinate insurance requirements for objects on loan or special exhibition, or recommends insurance coverage on parts of or entire collection, programs, and/or operations.
-Maintain and develop the departmental databases and website.
-Participate in museum programs and outreach activities, the museum profession, and workshops, seminars, and other forms of professional development.
-Train and work with assistants, undergraduate and graduate student assistants, interns, and volunteers to carry out registration activities.

Salary:  $29,700.00 - $45,000.00

How to apply: See Job Requisition Number 12176 on the OU Human Resources website (http://jobs.ou.edu) for additional information, and required education, skills, and proficiencies.


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