The John Johnson Curator of Printed Ephemera
Applications for this vacancy closed on 30 August 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the role**
As the John Johnson Curator of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Libraries you
will manage one of the largest and most important collections of printed
ephemera in the world. This includes both the John Johnson Collection of
Printed ephemera and other printed ephemera. You will oversee more than 1.5
million items including advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes,
menus, greeting cards, objects, artworks, albums, games, postcards, bank
notes, stamps, toys, and playing cards.
You will participate in all aspects of the administration and curation of the
libraries’ printed ephemera. You will build the collections, and develop links
with donors; catalogue and create metadata to the highest standards; assist
users and respond to enquiries, manage staff and volunteers, and contribute to
public engagement activities.
This is a permanent full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week, based at the
Weston Library, the home of the Bodleian’s special collections. You will be
part of the Rare Books & Printed Ephemera Section, and work closely with
colleagues across the Department of Special Collections. Participation in
rotas for evening and 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 and
regular manual handling. All health and safety training will be provided.
**About You**
You will be passionate and knowledgeable about printed ephemera from all
periods, and possess the strong communication skills needed to share these
collections with the Libraries’ many audiences.
You will have a postgraduate qualification in librarianship, heritage
management, archives or similar, and extensive relevant previous experience.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, including
strong time management, planning and monitoring skills.
Engagement and/or exhibition skills, including using social media is
desirable.
**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 Sarah Wheale, Head of Rare Books and Printed
Ephemera, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(sarah.wheale@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 30th August
2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week
commencing Monday 30 September 2024.
As the John Johnson Curator of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Libraries you
will manage one of the largest and most important collections of printed
ephemera in the world. This includes both the John Johnson Collection of
Printed ephemera and other printed ephemera. You will oversee more than 1.5
million items including advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes,
menus, greeting cards, objects, artworks, albums, games, postcards, bank
notes, stamps, toys, and playing cards.
You will participate in all aspects of the administration and curation of the
libraries’ printed ephemera. You will build the collections, and develop links
with donors; catalogue and create metadata to the highest standards; assist
users and respond to enquiries, manage staff and volunteers, and contribute to
public engagement activities.
This is a permanent full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week, based at the
Weston Library, the home of the Bodleian’s special collections. You will be
part of the Rare Books & Printed Ephemera Section, and work closely with
colleagues across the Department of Special Collections. Participation in
rotas for evening and 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 and
regular manual handling. All health and safety training will be provided.
**About You**
You will be passionate and knowledgeable about printed ephemera from all
periods, and possess the strong communication skills needed to share these
collections with the Libraries’ many audiences.
You will have a postgraduate qualification in librarianship, heritage
management, archives or similar, and extensive relevant previous experience.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, including
strong time management, planning and monitoring skills.
Engagement and/or exhibition skills, including using social media is
desirable.
**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 Sarah Wheale, Head of Rare Books and Printed
Ephemera, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(sarah.wheale@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 30th August
2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week
commencing Monday 30 September 2024.
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**About the role**
As the John Johnson Curator of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Libraries you will manage one of the largest and most important collections of printed ephemera in the world. This includes both the John Johnson Collection of Printed ephemera and other printed ephemera. You will oversee more than 1.5 million items including advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes, menus, greeting cards, objects, artworks, albums, games, postcards, bank notes, stamps, toys, and playing cards. You will participate in all aspects of the administration and curation of the libraries’ printed ephemera. You will build the collections, and develop links with ... About the role As the John Johnson Curator of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Libraries you will manage one of the largest and most important collections of printed ephemera in the world. This includes both the John Johnson Collection of Printed ephemera and other printed ephemera. You will oversee more than 1.5 million items including advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes, menus, greeting cards, objects, artworks, albums, games, postcards, bank notes, stamps, toys, and playing cards. You will participate in all aspects of the administration and curation of the libraries’ printed ephemera. You will build the collections, and develop links ... |
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