Project Manager - Digitisation Project
Applications for this vacancy closed on 27 September 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the role**
Reporting to the Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, you will oversee the
digitisation of the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 160,000 Ancient Greek and Roman
coins for three years. You will line-manage two digital curators for Greek
coins and two digital Roman curators, act as a first port of call for any
questions arising from the project as well as ensuring the security of the
collection.
You will play an active role in any upgrades of the Heberden Coin Room’s
Capture system and/or WebApp and work closely with the curators of Greek and
Roman coins, the Coin Room’s digitisation officer and collections manager.
This is a three-year fixed term, full-time post, working onsite 37.5 hours per
week.
A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check due to working
unsupervised with valuable objects.
**About You**
You will be familiar with handling and storing museum objects according to
best practice.
You will have excellent general IT skills and will have experience in mass
digitisation of museum objects.
You know how to lead a project team whilst co-operating closely with other
stakeholders within the institution.
**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** with
your application 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 Volker Heuchert, Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin
Room, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(volker.heuchert@ashmus.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 27
September 2024** can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on
Wednesday 23 October 2024.
Reporting to the Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, you will oversee the
digitisation of the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 160,000 Ancient Greek and Roman
coins for three years. You will line-manage two digital curators for Greek
coins and two digital Roman curators, act as a first port of call for any
questions arising from the project as well as ensuring the security of the
collection.
You will play an active role in any upgrades of the Heberden Coin Room’s
Capture system and/or WebApp and work closely with the curators of Greek and
Roman coins, the Coin Room’s digitisation officer and collections manager.
This is a three-year fixed term, full-time post, working onsite 37.5 hours per
week.
A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check due to working
unsupervised with valuable objects.
**About You**
You will be familiar with handling and storing museum objects according to
best practice.
You will have excellent general IT skills and will have experience in mass
digitisation of museum objects.
You know how to lead a project team whilst co-operating closely with other
stakeholders within the institution.
**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** with
your application 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 Volker Heuchert, Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin
Room, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(volker.heuchert@ashmus.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 27
September 2024** can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on
Wednesday 23 October 2024.
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About the role Reporting to the Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, you will oversee the digitisation of the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 160,000 Ancient Greek and Roman coins for three years. You will line-manage two digital curators for Greek coins and two digital Roman curators, act as a first port of call for any questions arising from the project as well as ensuring the security of the collection. You will play an active role in any upgrades of the Heberden Coin Room’s Capture system and/or WebApp and work closely with the curators of Greek and Roman coins, the ... **About the role**
Reporting to the Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, you will oversee the digitisation of the Ashmolean Museum’s c. 160,000 Ancient Greek and Roman coins for three years. You will line-manage two digital curators for Greek coins and two digital Roman curators, act as a first port of call for any questions arising from the project as well as ensuring the security of the collection. You will play an active role in any upgrades of the Heberden Coin Room’s Capture system and/or WebApp and work closely with the curators of Greek and Roman coins, the Coin ... |
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