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Conservator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28322250 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $85,500 - $128,700 |
Position Information
The University Library Conservator is responsible for the preventive care and conservation treatment of flat paper items, bound materials, manuscripts, three-dimensional objects, photographs, paintings, textiles and other woven objects that are included in the general circulating collections as well as in the Special Collections & University Archives collections. This role is responsible for the execution and supervision of artifact conservation activities including handling questions with digital imaging, re-housing, condition surveys, and storage upgrades and will also provide expertise to support acquisitions, loans, exhibitions and other endeavors fundamental to the UCR Library operations.The Conservator is also expected to coordinate and/or contribute to other Library preservation needs such as, but not limited to, fine art, emergency management, and environmental monitoring. The successful candidate will provide training and supervision of specialists, technicians, volunteers and others as assigned.
This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and will be required to complete trainings and comply with CANRA. Must pass FBI/Department of Justice background check.
Finalists will be asked to conduct a presentation (including providing visual representation of work samples) as part of the interview process.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **
This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and will be required to complete trainings and comply with CANRA. Must pass FBI/Department of Justice background check.
Finalists will be asked to conduct a presentation (including providing visual representation of work samples) as part of the interview process.
**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Advanced degree in related area. | Required |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 6 - 10 years of related experience. | Required |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must pass DOJ/FBI background check | Required |
| This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and will be required to complete training and comply with CANRA. | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Studio arts and manual skill in treatment of materials.
Specialized field knowledge.
Visual acuity.
Knowledge of the technology and materials of artistic, historic, scientific and technological objects and of the chemical and physical processes of their deterioration.
Ability to accurately budget and manage projects.
Highly developed expertise in the principles and practice of general material conservation.
Knowledge of art history or cultural history related to specialty.
Knowledge of current conservation principles and practices, material science, and the history of book binding and conservation.
Advanced knowledge of conservation ethics, principles, and techniques as well as an awareness of and commitment to professional museum best practices through membership in professional organizations and attendance at meetings, workshops, and seminars.
Highly skilled in performing a wide variety of conservation procedures with manual dexterity and sensitivity to materials.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced team environment within a diverse and complex organization. Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and implement projects.
Ability to foster a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous work environment, maintain confidentiality and employ tact and diplomacy.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully in an intensely collaborative environment with a broad range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including colleagues, administrators, students, faculty, donors and alumni.
Advanced knowledge of artists? fabrication techniques of prints, drawings, books, and photographs
Specialized field knowledge.
Visual acuity.
Knowledge of the technology and materials of artistic, historic, scientific and technological objects and of the chemical and physical processes of their deterioration.
Ability to accurately budget and manage projects.
Highly developed expertise in the principles and practice of general material conservation.
Knowledge of art history or cultural history related to specialty.
Knowledge of current conservation principles and practices, material science, and the history of book binding and conservation.
Advanced knowledge of conservation ethics, principles, and techniques as well as an awareness of and commitment to professional museum best practices through membership in professional organizations and attendance at meetings, workshops, and seminars.
Highly skilled in performing a wide variety of conservation procedures with manual dexterity and sensitivity to materials.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced team environment within a diverse and complex organization. Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and implement projects.
Ability to foster a respectful, cooperative, professional and courteous work environment, maintain confidentiality and employ tact and diplomacy.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully in an intensely collaborative environment with a broad range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including colleagues, administrators, students, faculty, donors and alumni.
Advanced knowledge of artists? fabrication techniques of prints, drawings, books, and photographs
Preferred Qualifications
Basic photography skills.
Knowledge of scientific studies (chemistry, physics, materials science, biology).
Supervisory and leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with others in establishing priorities.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects while maintaining flexibility and shifting priorities and deadlines.
Knowledge of emergence preparedness and emergency response.
Knowledge of scientific studies (chemistry, physics, materials science, biology).
Supervisory and leadership skills and the ability to collaborate with others in establishing priorities.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects while maintaining flexibility and shifting priorities and deadlines.
Knowledge of emergence preparedness and emergency response.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview