[Nhcoll-l] Job Posting: Geoscience Specimen Collections Curator and Manager, Stanford Libraries
William Simpson
wsimpson at fieldmuseum.org
Wed Apr 6 17:47:50 EDT 2022
Hi Christine,
How did you post this to Nhcoll? Was it as simple as sending the whole
email to <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>, or did you have to arrange with
someone to send out a job posting to show up on Nhcoll? I've got a job
post I'd like to send out, too, which is why I ask!
Best,
Bill
On 4/5/22 6:19 PM, Christine Garcia wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Please see the following announcement, on behalf of Julie
> Sweetkind-Singer, Stanford Libraries:
>
> *Position: Geoscience Specimen Collections Curator and Manager,
> Stanford Libraries*
>
> **
>
> *Apply for the position here.
> <https://avanan.url-protection.com/v1/url?o=https%3A//careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/geoscience-specimen-collections-curator-and-manager-16604&g=YWUzZGUzY2U2OGI1ZGExMA==&h=NjQ4NmJmNTEwYmQ4MGEwY2I5MmJiOTAxNmVmMzcwZmIxYjZmYmE0NTE5ODVmM2JmNjI5OGNkZTYzNWIyMjIyNA==&p=YXAzOmNhbGFjYWRlbXk6YTpnOjVjOTgyNjUyMmQ3YzY5MGIwODhkZTU0ZGNkZGY5ZjY2OnYxOmg6Tg==>*
>
> Stanford Libraries in conjunction with the School of (Earth, Energy
> and Environmental Sciences) invites applications for the full-time
> permanent position of Collections Curator and Manager for the School’s
> mineral, rock, and fossil collection. The Collections Curator and
> Manager will report to the Associate University Librarian for Sciences
> and Engineering. The School holds a large collection of at least
> 250,000 objects that require professional curation and management.
> These objects include rock and mineral specimens, samples, artifacts,
> and associated items such as field notebooks, maps, and reports. This
> partially curated collection will be housed in a yet to be built
> permanent physical space with dedicated staff to oversee accessioning,
> processing, management, and access to the collections in order to
> further research and teaching within the School and the broader
> scientific community. We seek an experienced and dynamic expert
> manager who will build the repository from the ground up into an
> actively curated collection.
>
> The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation,
> oversight, procedures, maintenance, and management of the mineral,
> rock, and fossils specimen collection under the terms, conditions, and
> directions of the Stanford Libraries’ AUL for Sciences and Engineering
> with the guidance of a committee of professors from the School. The
> Curator/Manager will be expected to provide leadership, vision, and
> strategic thinking in order to create a dynamic resource that will
> integrate the collections and their management into the research and
> academic programs at Stanford and the wider community. The successful
> candidate will be expected to provide expertise in setting up the
> database, create processes and procedures to accession the materials,
> work with the Faculty Committee on circulation and loan policies, and
> provide leadership on the creation of the physical space for long-term
> storage of the collection. The Curator/Manager will hire and manage 3
> assistants in term-funded positions to help with the collection
> inventory, accessioning and photography of the collections.
>
> _Core Duties include but are not limited to:_
>
> * Manage all aspects of storage, maintenance, use, security, and
> preventive conservation of the collection.
> * Develop, implement, and manage policies, procedures, and
> documentation associated with the acquisition, care, display, and
> loan of the collections.
> * Develop and monitor access protocols for research and teaching use
> of the specimens by faculty, students, and other interested parties.
>
> * Facilitate access and track use of collections for purposes of
> research, education, loan, and exhibit.
> * Develop and maintain the specimen database.
> * Act as the primary liaison with the School of Earth faculty and
> develop a cooperative and productive relationship between the
> Libraries and the School of Earth ensuring successful management
> of the collections.
> * Hire, train, and supervise staff to inventory, process,
> photograph, and maintain the collections.
> * Document, facilitate, and monitor loan requests.
> * Conceive, research, develop, and collaborate with colleagues to
> organize and mount displays of varying scope and curate items for
> classroom use.
> * Prepare collections-related reports including an annual report.
> * Monitor and manage the stewardship needs of the collections in
> adherence to the university’s stewardship standards.
> * Collaborate with the Metadata Department and the Preservation
> Department on an as needed basis.
> * Respond to external requests for information about the specimens
> and field donation requests in collaboration with the Faculty
> Committee and Office of Development for the School.
> * Follow all University and museum ethics rules and protocols.
> * Other duties as assigned.
>
> _Minimum Requirements: _
>
> _Education & Experience_
>
> * Advanced degree in an earth sciences field with two years’ work
> experience in museum collections’ management, care, and
> documentation or over five years extensive experience in a
> managerial position of a natural history collection.
>
> _Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities_
>
> * Demonstrated experience and background in physical and digital
> collection management including building or maintaining databases
> for objects.
> * Proven experience working with specimen collections and
> understanding the standards of practice in their management.
> * Familiarity with general museum collection protocols and library
> procedures.
> * Ability to handle delicate specimens and ancillary materials with
> damage or loss of data.
> * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and
> efficiently, with competing deadlines.
> * Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office and Google Suites, and
> database management applications (preferably with regards to
> collection management software such as Gallery Systems).
> * Demonstrated management and project management skills. Must
> demonstrate the ability to be both an effective manager and team
> member who can work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
> * Demonstrated ability to build effective long-term relationships
> both internally and externally and the ability to clearly
> articulate and carry out the Collection’s goals.
> * Sound knowledge of collections best practices, ethics, and standards.
>
> _Physical Requirements*:_
>
> * Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, seated work and use
> light/ fine grasping.
> * Occasionally stand, walk, and write by hand, lift, carry, push
> pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
>
> /* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University
> will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a
> disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential
> functions of the job./
>
> _Working Conditions:_
>
> * May work extended or non-standard hours, weekends and holidays
> based on business needs.
> * Occasional local and overnight travel may be required.
> * May work in areas with exposure to dust, paint, chemicals and
> other toxins.
>
> _Work Standards:_
>
> * Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with
> Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
> * Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal
> responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns;
> uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons
> learned.
> * Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University
> policies and procedures, including but not limited to the
> personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s
> Administrative
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>
> Librarian 3
>
> Job Family: Library
> Job Series: Librarian
>
> Job Code: 1783
>
> Grade I (Salary range: $72,300 - $138,900)
>
> Exemption: Exempt
>
> Best,
>
> Julie
>
> # # #
>
> Julie Sweetkind-Singer
>
> Associate University Librarian for Science and Engineering Resources
>
> Head, Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
>
> Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2674-3406
>
> Stanford University
>
> 650-505-7599 (cell)
>
> --
>
> *Christine Garcia*Collection Manager of GeologyCalifornia Academy of
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>
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>
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William F. Simpson (he)*
Head of Geological Collections
McCarter Collections Manager, Fossil Vertebrates
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