Full-Time, On Campus
Salary Range: $61,300 – $72,300. Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. More information is available HERE.
Located in Middletown, Connecticut, Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges with 3,000 undergraduates and 200 graduates. Established in 1831, Wesleyan is known for its rich, open, and interdisciplinary curriculum. We have a long-standing commitment to creating a dynamically diverse campus comprised of students from all racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Within this intellectually stimulating environment, the Wesleyan University Libraries are privileged to play an important role in the educational, research, and creative endeavors of Wesleyan faculty and students. Wesleyan’s Book Conservation Lab is part of the newly formed Unique Collections department that includes the: Archaeology & Anthropology Collections, Center for East Asian Studies Art & Archival Collections, Special Collections, University Archives and the World Music Archives & Music Library. These collections and their managers work across Wesleyan’s curriculum teaching over 120 class sessions a year working with students to curate exhibits, and creating programming and events.
Reporting to the Dietrich Family Associate University Librarian for Unique Collections, the Conservation and Book Arts Librarian is responsible for overseeing conservation and preservation activities for the Libraries’ unique and circulating collections. This role will also work to build upon existing foundations of working with faculty, classes, and individual students on ideas and sessions related to book construction and various topics on book culture and arts. The ideal candidate brings a mix of technical expertise and program management and will be excited about the unique opportunity to engage in traditional conservation work while expanding our capacity for teaching.
This position is required to work on campus. Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify.
Minimum Qualifications
•
Graduate degree in a fine arts discipline or library/information
science, and/or certification from an institution specializing in
conservation and two years’ related experience, or an equivalent
combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated
experience executing conservation treatments for paper-based special
collections, archival, and general collections items.
• In-depth
knowledge of the history of printing, book construction, and current
and emerging trends in the conservation and preservation fields.
• Experience providing instruction in one-on-one or group settings in conducting conservation treatments and/or book construction.
• Knowledge
of preservation program management within a library setting;
familiarity with best practices for emergency response/recovery and
disaster management as they pertain to collections.
• Ability to present publicly and articulate technical concepts to a general audience
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks effectively and respond fluidly to newly emerging priorities.
• Ability
to work effectively and influence across all levels of the
organization, plan and delegate tasks within a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated
commitment to work within a diverse learning environment and interact
collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
• Proven time management and task prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications: Supervisory experience. Experience developing collaborative outreach programming and teaching workshops and classes related to book arts topics. Demonstrated experience running a preservation program for a library across multiple collections and locations.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located HERE.
Please see the full position posting and apply online HERE.
Position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by April 18, 2024 when first review of applications will begin.
