Job Opening: Collections
Manager
Type of Position: Full-Time
Staff
Position Available: Immediate
Location:
Founded in 1980, the
MoCA seeks a full-time Collections
Manager to oversee the daily operations of its archives and
collections and to oversee collection-related activities around the
museum’s capital expansion project. Materials collected by the Museum
document the history of Chinese in the
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Develop and/or revise policies and
best practices for the MoCA archives;
·
Plan and oversee collection-related
activities around the capital expansion project;
·
Contribute to the development and
implementation of educational programs and/or exhibitions, including the
permanent exhibition for the museum’s new facilities;
·
Develop a comprehensive records
management policy for programmatic and organizational materials;
·
Accession and catalog artifacts,
photographs, documents, books, and audio/visual recordings;
·
Recruit, train and supervise
part-time archives staff, interns, and volunteers;
·
Conduct research and compile
historical information on collection items;
·
Provide reference services to staff
and the general public;
·
Perform outreach to potential
collection donors;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library,
information science, archival studies or equivalent;
• Advanced coursework in cataloging and/or two years
experience as a library, archives or museum cataloger;
• Knowledge
of AACR2, Library of Congress Thesaurus for Graphic Materials, and Library of
Congress Subject Headings; familiarity with General International Standard
Archival Description a plus;
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Excellent English writing skills; fluency and
literacy in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) a plus;
• Hands-on
experience with digital image creation and manipulation;
• Knowledge of issues regarding
preservation/conservation, and collection development;
• Experience with computer networking and PastPerfect
museum software a plus.
Special consideration will be given
to individuals with Chinese literacy and experience working in an archive or
with museum collections. The ideal candidate is a flexible, outgoing and
creative person with excellent organizational skills and an ability to work
independently. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Send letter and resume to: ATTN.:
Collections Manager Search, Cynthia Lee, Deputy Director of Programs, Museum of
Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013.
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