Job: Photo Archivist, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
Full posting and to apply: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/28897
The Ohio University Libraries seeks a Photo Archivist to serve as curator for the Documentary Photo Archive, the cornerstone of which is the Lynn Johnson Collection.
The Photo Archivist will lead the Documentary Photo Archive to the next stage of its development and with a consultative mindset, engage with colleagues to curate photographs held in collections across the Ohio University Libraries' Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections. The Photo Archivist will curate both analog and born-digital photographs across their lifecycle, from acquisition through arrangement and description, access, collections management and care, and long-term preservation. The Photo Archivist will engage both broadly and deeply with photography collections in practice through research services, public services, and information and visual literacy instruction. Wide-ranging collaboration with team members across the Libraries' staff, and robust engagement with and outreach to the University community and the wider scholarly community and interested public are central to the work of the position.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration apply by midnight October 30, 2018.
Ohio University employees enjoy a liberal benefits package including 21 days annual vacation, generous insurance, and Ohio state employee or alternative retirement. The Libraries are committed to professional development in order to bring best practices and innovative services to the Ohio University Libraries. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. More on university pay structures.
Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is a member of the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. www.ohwpawvherc.org
Contact this person with questions about this position: Eileen Theodore-Shusta, Director of Planning, Assessment & Organizational Effectiveness, Ohio University Libraries, theodore@ohio.edu, 740-593-2989.
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Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | Preservation and Digital Initiatives | University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 333 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 |
carleton@ohio.edu |
https://www.library.ohio.edu/about/collections/digital-archives/ | @jcarletonoh | @AldenLibDigital |
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