Senior Digital Image Curator, History of Art Department, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA
Posted June 16, 2014
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Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is June 27, 2014.
Departmental Overview
The History of Art Department is an academic teaching unit currently comprised of 15 permanent faculty, 5 emeriti, 8 permanent non-academic staff, temporary and visiting instructors, approximately 40 graduate students instructors/year, 50 graduate students, and approximately 150 undergraduate majors. Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in History of Art courses per year, including the Summer Sessions programs.
Responsibilities
The Visual Resources Center in the History of Art Department seeks an energetic and detail-oriented individual to serve as a Senior Digital Image Curator. The position is responsible for digitizing, cataloging, archiving, and all other aspects of the department’s digital image management program, under the general supervision of the Director of the unit. The Senior Image Digital Curator works closely with the faculty to determine and fulfill image needs for teaching and research. The position involves researching and acquiring images, cataloging, and supporting the teaching and research activities of the faculty, including providing support for image and permissions acquisition for scholarly publishing. It also involves technical support and training in software used for image management and presentation.
Required Qualifications
— Bachelor’s degree in Art History and/or equivalent experience
— Demonstrated experience in a Visual Resources Library or related facility
— Proficiency with Windows and Mac platforms; MS Office; Photoshop; databases
— Demonstrated experience with digital imaging and presentation technologies
— Excellent written and verbal communication skills
— Demonstrated skills in the areas of customer service; organization and attention to detail; adapting to a work environment with frequent interruptions
— Demonstrated ability to take initiative, solve problems, and prioritize work effectively
— Demonstrated ability to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and students in a rapidly changing service-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications
— Master’s Degree in Art History or Library and Information Science
— Two-three years’ experience in a VRC, museum, or archive in a curatorial role
— Reading knowledge of at least one foreign language
— Experience with cataloging databases
— Working knowledge of VRA Core 4.0; CCO, controlled vocabularies
— Working knowledge of copyright issues
Salary & Benefits
Fulltime, Hiring Range: $47,792 – $74,640 depending upon experience.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/forms_pubs/misc/benefits_of_belonging.pdf
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.
https://hrw-vip-prod.is.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1