erika.katayama
02-12-2014, 10:25 AM
*Job Announcement: Collections Assistant, Anthropology Collections
Digitization*
*1 Full Time Term Position (35 hours/week)*
*The Field Museum*
*Chicago, Illinois USA*
The Field Museum seeks an experienced collections assistant to handle,
move, and digitally photograph ceramic vessels and Admiralty Islands spears
as well as process and database the resulting reference photographs. Under
the supervision of Anthropology Collections Management, the position is
full-time and will last until the end of 2015. The project will require
consultation with the relevant Collection Administrative Teams.
Reference images of ceramic vessels will be of those not covered in
previous digital photography projects, especially for non-photographed
ceramic vessels from the Americas, the Near East, and Asia. These images
and their databasing will further promote these important collections by
making them more accessible to researchers, cultural heritage communities,
and, of course, the public.
Responsibilities:
- Handles, moves, tracks, and digitally photographs relevant objects
from the Anthropology collections as well as processes and databases
resulting photographs.
- Monitors movement of objects at all stages and is responsible for
keeping the inventory database up-to-date. Consults with Collections
Management and Head Registrar regarding the database and the accuracy of
its information. This includes working with staff to solve cataloging
problems in order to improve the veracity of data in the collections
records and database.
- Assists with maintaining storage conditions for the Anthropology
collections utilizing preventative conservation methods.
- Supervises volunteers, interns, and visitors using the collections, as
required.
- Performs other collections-related activities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related field
required.
- Minimum three years of object handling and digital artifact
photography (including post-production editing and databasing) experience
required.
- Demonstrated superb manual and organizational skills, impeccable
attention to detail, ability to focus on tasks, and willingness to follow
directions and procedures.
- An in-depth knowledge of accepted museum collections care practices
and procedures is expected.
- Demonstrated ability to work alone as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency with MS Word and Excel, as well as
museum collections databases; preference given to candidates with working
knowledge of KE EMu.
The Field Museum accepts applications on-line. To apply for this position,
please complete the on-line application:
http://fieldmuseum.org/about/employment
The Field Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.
Digitization*
*1 Full Time Term Position (35 hours/week)*
*The Field Museum*
*Chicago, Illinois USA*
The Field Museum seeks an experienced collections assistant to handle,
move, and digitally photograph ceramic vessels and Admiralty Islands spears
as well as process and database the resulting reference photographs. Under
the supervision of Anthropology Collections Management, the position is
full-time and will last until the end of 2015. The project will require
consultation with the relevant Collection Administrative Teams.
Reference images of ceramic vessels will be of those not covered in
previous digital photography projects, especially for non-photographed
ceramic vessels from the Americas, the Near East, and Asia. These images
and their databasing will further promote these important collections by
making them more accessible to researchers, cultural heritage communities,
and, of course, the public.
Responsibilities:
- Handles, moves, tracks, and digitally photographs relevant objects
from the Anthropology collections as well as processes and databases
resulting photographs.
- Monitors movement of objects at all stages and is responsible for
keeping the inventory database up-to-date. Consults with Collections
Management and Head Registrar regarding the database and the accuracy of
its information. This includes working with staff to solve cataloging
problems in order to improve the veracity of data in the collections
records and database.
- Assists with maintaining storage conditions for the Anthropology
collections utilizing preventative conservation methods.
- Supervises volunteers, interns, and visitors using the collections, as
required.
- Performs other collections-related activities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related field
required.
- Minimum three years of object handling and digital artifact
photography (including post-production editing and databasing) experience
required.
- Demonstrated superb manual and organizational skills, impeccable
attention to detail, ability to focus on tasks, and willingness to follow
directions and procedures.
- An in-depth knowledge of accepted museum collections care practices
and procedures is expected.
- Demonstrated ability to work alone as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency with MS Word and Excel, as well as
museum collections databases; preference given to candidates with working
knowledge of KE EMu.
The Field Museum accepts applications on-line. To apply for this position,
please complete the on-line application:
http://fieldmuseum.org/about/employment
The Field Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.