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**About the role** The Bodleian Libraries are recruiting The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography, a post generously endowed by **The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation**. You will increase the impact of our photographic holdings by carrying out the full range of work in relation to our photographic archives including: providing reference services in relation to the collections; developing the collections; appraising and cataloguing photographic archives; and contributing to public engagement activities. You can expect to work with incredible collections, documenting photography from its earliest days through to contemporary photography. This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week. Start and finish times are flexible, but you should be present in the Weston Library during core hours of Mon-Fri 10am–4pm. This role is an onsite role. It may be possible to work from home one day per week, depending on current activities. Participation in rotas for evening & weekend reading room supervision duties is required. For full-time staff, this is currently one evening from 5pm to 7pm every three weeks and two Saturdays a year. This position is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check result. You will be required to carry out some lone working, driving on University business and regular manual handling. All health and safety training will be provided. **About You** You will be passionate and knowledgeable about photography, possess the strong communication skills needed to share these collections with the Libraries’ many audiences, and the professional know-how to ensure the collections are managed in-line with the Libraries’ archival standards. **What We Offer** As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days of annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at **https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits ** **Diversity** Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave. **How to apply** You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered. We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Susan Thomas, Head of Archives and Modern Manuscripts, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (susan.thomas@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk). Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 31 May 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 24 June 2024.
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Job description and selection criteria Job title The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography Division Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) Department Bodleian Libraries Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG Location Work at other Bodleian Libraries’ premises may occasionally be required Grade and salary Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 (per annum) Full-time (37.5 hours per week) - Start and finish times are flexible, but you should be present in the Weston Library during core hours of Mon-Fri 10am– 4pm. Hours - This role is an onsite role. It may be possible to work from home one day per week, depending on current activities. - Participation in rotas for evening & weekend reading room supervision duties is required. For full-time staff, this is currently one evening from 5pm to 7pm every three weeks and two Saturdays a year. Contract type Permanent Reporting to Senior Archivist Vacancy reference 171833 This position is subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check result. This role involves lifting, carrying, and moving objects, which may be heavy. All necessary health and safety training will be provided. Additional information You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with your application, outlining how you meet each of the selection criteria for the role (see the ‘How to Apply’ section for further details). CVs or supporting statements submitted on their own will not be considered. Please contact the recruitment team if you require the job description in an alternative format. Closing date 12.00 midday BST Friday 31 May 2024 Job description Overview of the role In this post, generously endowed by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation, you will help us to increase the impact of our photographic holdings. You can expect to work with incredible collections, documenting photography from its earliest days through to contemporary photography. The Bodleian's special collections include major holdings of significant photographers such as William Henry Fox Talbot, Julia Margaret Cameron, Helen Muspratt, Bern Schwartz, Daniel Meadows, and Paddy Summerfield; photobooks from the Sir Charles Chadwyck-Healey Collection; prints gifted by James and Claire Hyman; The Michael and Jane Wilson Collection of Nineteenth Century Photographs; as well as huge volumes of photography present in the Libraries' wider archive and print collections, for example the extensive photographic component within the archive of Oxfam GB. Responsibilities • Answer enquiries received through the Libraries’ various communication channels. • Rapid and efficient surveying, sorting, arranging, and cataloguing of collections, including digital materials, according to Library processes and standards. A key aim will be the elimination of the cataloguing backlog of photographic holdings. • Produce project plans and project costings. • Provide regular progress reports for projects in progress for your line manager, the Head of Archives & Modern Manuscripts, and other interested parties. • Research and interpret the content of collection material, to prepare catalogues, outreach activities, and other projects as required. • Contribute to the development of the collections through the acquisitions and accessioning work of the department. This work may require travel to sites where collections are located, including assisting with the collection and delivery of materials between offsite locations and the libraries. • Ensure collections management database and collection files are routinely updated, so that collection information is readily available to colleagues. • Take on a stewardship role, liaising with the donors of the collections as required. • Demonstrate good judgement in relation to potential confidentiality issues pertaining to the collections, undertaking sensitivity review of collections at appropriate points during the collection lifecycle. • Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant professional best practices. • Encourage use and awareness of the collections with academics and students, and with the general public, through various means including seminars, public displays and events, blogging, etc. • Present collections and projects to senior university officers and visiting VIPs as required. • Identify items requiring conservation and liaise with conservators as required. • Exercise good levels of diplomacy and strong communication skills in any dealings with externals, such as the media, who may take an interest in the collections. • Provide leadership to any support staff, trainees, interns or volunteers, working under your direction, establishing goals and objectives, and monitoring progress against deadlines. Page 2 of 10 • Contribute to support staff appraisals and performance reviews. • Share responsibility for the day-to-day care and security of the collections. • Invigilate in the reading room and other general library duties for evening and weekend rotas. Other duties • Participate in a regular Annual Review. • Undertake any necessary training identified. • Comply with health and safety regulations. • Comply with the policies and procedures set out in the Handbook for University Support Staff/Academic Related Staff. • Any other duties that may be required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the job. The Bodleian Libraries reserve the right to make reasonable amendments to the job description in consultation with the post-holder at any time. Other relevant information This role involves some lone working underground, in the bookstacks. The bookstacks contain low ceilings and confined spaces in which staff will be required to work on their own and for which suitable training and equipment will be provided. Work with collections involves manual handling on a daily basis. This includes shelving, loading and unloading trolleys, lifting crates and boxes, sorting collection materials, pushing trolleys, and use of lifts. The role may also require you to travel to sites where archives are located, including assisting with the collection and delivery of materials between offsite locations and the libraries occasionally. Archives & Modern Manuscripts This role is based within Archives & Modern Manuscripts, a division within Special Collections. Archives & Modern Manuscripts is a team of c. 30 colleagues responsible for the development, administration and promotion of the Bodleian’s holdings of Archives & Modern (post-1800) manuscripts. Collections managed include the University’s own archives, as well as archive materials acquired from hundreds of individuals and organisations. Holdings speak to a wide spectrum of subjects and are composed of materials in many documentary forms, from working papers, to correspondence, to audiovisual items, to photographic materials, to objects and many others. Increasingly materials collected are born-digital, and Archives & Modern Manuscripts is home to the Bodleian Electronic Archives & Manuscripts (BEAM) service for the curation of born-digital archives acquired by the Bodleian Libraries, as well as the Libraries’ two strands of web archiving activity (Bodleian Libraries Web Archive and UK Web Archive). For further information about our work, please visit: http://blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/archivesandmanuscripts/. Page 3 of 10 Selection criteria Essential selection criteria 1. Able to demonstrate a knowledge of photography, ideally including documentary photography and/or and the history of photography more generally. 2. A postgraduate qualification in archives management, heritage management, digital curation or similar or equivalent work experience. 3. Proven experience of contributing to the stewardship of a permanent collection in a research archive/library setting including experience of collection management duties and/or reference services. 4. Excellent communication skills: oral and written. 5. Knowledge of the legal and ethical context relevant to work with modern archives, including demonstrably high levels of discretion and good judgment when dealing with sensitive material and matters. 6. The ability to work independently and in teams. 7. Proven project management skills, including the ability to identify clear measures for progress and delivery against targets. 8. Expert in archive cataloguing, including (i) familiarity with relevant cataloguing tools; (ii) knowledgeable about content standards for archive description, including ISAD(G) and relevant indexing standards; and (iii) proven ability to deliver efficient cataloguing to agreed deadlines. 9. Supervisory skills (while there are no direct reports for this post currently, this may change, and the postholder may also benefit from the support of assistants, interns, or volunteers from time to time). 10. Able to lift, carry and move collection material using trolleys, kick stools and lifts on a regular basis, e.g. to move items from the stacks to the work areas. There may be occasional need to carry items upstairs. It is anticipated that boxes will be up to 5kg in weight. Desirable selection criteria 1. Experience of public engagement activities, running seminars, show and tells, etc. with collections. 2. Good understanding of acquisitions work, which may include a knowledge of the market for photographic collections. 3. Awareness of the landscape of collecting in archives and rare books, and especially as this pertains to photographic collections. 4. Experience of working with born-digital archive materials. 5. Proficiency in a foreign language relevant to the collections. 6. Full driving licence. 7. Knowledge of, and interest in, other subject areas relevant to the Bodleian Libraries’ Special Collections. Page 4 of 10 Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Lone Working – including some lone working in the storage areas below the Weston Library. The book stacks contain low ceilings and confined spaces. • Driving on University business – may be required when assisting with collection and delivery of materials. • Regular manual handling – including lifting, carrying and moving collection material and library records using trolleys, kick stools and lifts on a regular basis e.g. to move items from the stacks to the work areas. There may be an occasional need to carry things upstairs. It is anticipated that boxes will be up to 5kg in weight. Additional security pre-employment checks This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks: • A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check due to lone work involving handling highly valuable items. Page 5 of 10 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. Radcliffe Camera in Radcliffe Square We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cuttingedge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) The Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) group includes the providers of the major academic services to the divisions, and also departments with responsibilities including, but extending beyond, the immediate teaching and research needs of the University. The collections embodied within these departments are an essential part of the University’s wider nature and mission. They are part of its heritage as the country’s oldest University and now form a resource of national and international importance for teaching, research and cultural life; they also make a major contribution to the University’s outreach and access missions. For more information please visit: https://www.glam.ox.ac.uk/home Page 6 of 10 The Bodleian Libraries The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. It includes the principal University library – the Bodleian Library – which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years; as well as 27 libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 13 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals and outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera. Members of the public can explore the collections via the Bodleian’s online image portal at digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk or by visiting the exhibition galleries in the Bodleian’s Weston Library. For more information please visit: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ How to apply Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you need about how to apply on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Supporting Statement Please note that if you do not upload a completed supporting statement and a CV, we will be unable to consider your application for this role. The inclusion of the supporting statement and CV is a mandatory step in the online application process. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description in your supporting statement. All applications must be received by 12:00 midday (GMT/BST) on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. References Please give the details of two people who have agreed to provide a reference for you. If you have previously been employed, your referees should be people who have managed you for Page 7 of 10 a considerable period, and at least one of them should be your formal line manager in your most recent job. Otherwise they may be people who have supervised you in a recent college, school, or voluntary experience. It is helpful if you can tell us briefly how each referee knows you (e.g. ‘line manager’, ‘college tutor’). Your referees should not be related to you. Your referees will be asked to comment on your suitability for the post and to provide details of the dates of your employment; and of any disciplinary processes which are still considered ‘live’. We will only take up references at offer stage. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly on recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Relocation At the moment, the Bodleian Libraries is not offering relocation expenses to this post. Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/dataprotection-policy The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82, which with effect from 1 October 2023 will be 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra Page 8 of 10 There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Photographs: Copyright Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staffbenefits University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/ Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependants. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care Childcare The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ Disabled staff We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support Page 9 of 10 Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk Page 10 of 10
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About the role The Bodleian Libraries are recruiting The Bern and Ronny Schwartz Curator of Photography, a post generously endowed by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation. You will increase the impact of our photographic holdings by carrying out the full range of work in relation to our photographic archives including: providing reference services in relation to the collections; developing the collections; appraising and cataloguing photographic archives; and contributing to public engagement activities. You can expect to work with incredible collections, documenting photography from its earliest days through to contemporary photography. This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week. Start and finish times are flexible, but you should be present in the Weston Library during core hours of Mon-Fri 10am–4pm. This role is an onsite role. It may be possible to work from home one day per week, depending on current activities. Participation in rotas for evening & weekend reading room supervision duties is required. For full-time staff, this is currently one evening from 5pm to 7pm every three weeks and two Saturdays a year. This position is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check result. You will be required to carry out some lone working, driving on University business and regular manual handling. All health and safety training will be provided. About You You will be passionate and knowledgeable about photography, possess the strong communication skills needed to share these collections with the Libraries’ many audiences, and the professional know-how to ensure the collections are managed in-line with the Libraries’ archival standards. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days of annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Diversity Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave. How to apply You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered. We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Susan Thomas, Head of Archives and Modern Manuscripts, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (susan.thomas@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk). Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 31 May 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 24 June 2024.
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