Visual Resources Curator, Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Posted May 30, 2017
Williams is pleased to announce the position of Visual Resources Curator in the Art Department. This is a full-time, year-round, regular appointment reporting to the Art Department Chair. The Visual Resources Curator oversees the evaluation and implementation of digital teaching tools and projects in collaboration with art department faculty, Visual Resources Center staff and the Office of Instructional Technology. This position develops, maintains, and migrates a full range of digital, analog and historical art image collections.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee staff schedules and duties, managing workflow, setting priorities and support the development of special projects
- Manage the budget for the Visual Resources Center
- Oversee digital collection development through direct digital capture, vendor and museum acquisition
- Manage the housing of historical image collections and their migration to digital format as appropriate
- Monitor and maintain the Digital Asset Management system for archival storage, retrieval and delivery of images in a variety of formats
- Participate in campus committee work as appropriate
- Collaborate with members of the Office of Instructional Technology, Williams College Museum of Art, Sawyer Library and Williams College Archives and Special Collections for the evaluation, promotion and access for digital projects.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree with 2 – 5 years’ related experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills are essential
- Familiarity with digital image technologies and experience with Digital Asset Management Systems
- Supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff, processes and workflows
- Knowledge of at least one European or Asian language preferred
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Job Group 2-E.
Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.
To apply for this position, please visit http://staff-careers.williams.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-4247 or email at [email protected].
Williams College is a coeducational liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts with easy access to the culturally rich cities of Albany, Boston, and New York City. The college is committed to building and supporting a diverse population of approximately 2000 students, and to fostering an inclusive faculty, staff and curriculum. Williams has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its students.
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive.
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Posting Information
Job Location: Williamstown, MA
Job Category: Full-time
Expiration Date: 7/26/2017