Student Graduate Assistant, Conservation Services
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
50% - Artifact Housing Development and Execution
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
20 hrs/week
Contact Information to Applicants
Whitney Baker
Position Overview
Conservation Services at KU Libraries is responsible for the care and preservation of KU Libraries diverse collections from books and manuscripts to audiovisual materials. The department is located in the Kenneth Spencer Research Library and serves all of KU Libraries. We seek a dedicated half-time graduate assistant (GA) to work on priority projects identified by Spencer Library curators.
The graduate assistant will split their time between two conservation rehousing priority projects: University Archives (UA) artifacts collection housing and the Hannah Scott Studio glass plate negative inventory the former the GA will develop and complete standardized housing solutions for three-dimensional objects housed in KUs University Archives. For the second initiative the GA will inventory lightly clean and house fragile glass plate negatives.
Both projects will involve independent decision-making background research and working directly with curators. The graduate assistant will also write reports blog posts and other public-facing documents about the project.
This position will be for .5 FTE (20 hours/week). Graduate students in these positions will receive 9 hours of tuition sponsorship each Fall/Spring and will qualify for the GTA/GRA/GA student health insurance
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
- Attend meetings with curators librarians and conservators to understand staff and user needs and brainstorm solutions.
- Research best practices in museum object storage keeping in mind standardization preservation and available resources.
- Develop and implement an integrated storage solution for thousands of artifacts.
- Research collection history including past and anticipated future uses.
- Research best practices in archives/museum survey methodology.
- Develop and execute a collection inventory and condition survey for thousands of objects.
- Write entries for the Spencer Library blog and other social media outlets.
- Write formal status reports as the project progresses.
- Engage in other outreach opportunities as possible such as public presentations.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
20 hrs/week
Contact Information to Applicants
Whitney Baker
- Must be properly enrolled as a graduate student in good academic standing at the University of Kansas.
- Previous experience with historic or archival research or working or volunteering in a library archives or museum as evidenced by application materials.
- Strong organizational and time management skills as evidenced by application materials.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment as evidenced by application materials.
- Enrolled in museum studies art history or related graduate field.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) as shown in application materials.
Position Overview
Conservation Services at KU Libraries is responsible for the care and preservation of KU Libraries diverse collections from books and manuscripts to audiovisual materials. The department is located in the Kenneth Spencer Research Library and serves all of KU Libraries. We seek a dedicated half-time graduate assistant (GA) to work on priority projects identified by Spencer Library curators.
The graduate assistant will split their time between two conservation rehousing priority projects: University Archives (UA) artifacts collection housing and the Hannah Scott Studio glass plate negative inventory the former the GA will develop and complete standardized housing solutions for three-dimensional objects housed in KUs University Archives. For the second initiative the GA will inventory lightly clean and house fragile glass plate negatives.
Both projects will involve independent decision-making background research and working directly with curators. The graduate assistant will also write reports blog posts and other public-facing documents about the project.
This position will be for .5 FTE (20 hours/week). Graduate students in these positions will receive 9 hours of tuition sponsorship each Fall/Spring and will qualify for the GTA/GRA/GA student health insurance
Complete Application Includes:
- Cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met. Please also address how this position will further your career goals.
- Current resume.
- Contact information for one professional reference.
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
