Job Opening Title:
Conservation Associate
Name of Employer:
Cornell University Library
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Ithaca, NY
Application Deadline:
preferred 8/16/2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelor
Years of experience required:
1 year of conservation experience–library/archives preferred
Salary Range:
24.50–26.83
Job Opening URL:
https://www.myworkday.com/cornell/d/inst/15$392530/9925$85392.htmld
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Conservation Associate collaborates with members of Digitization and Conservation Services, Rare and Manuscript Collections, the Library, and university departments/units on a variety of projects, including, but not limited to, participation in treatment and housing projects, exhibitions/loans, digitization projects, and departmental outreach and engagement.
Under the supervision of the Head Conservator, the Conservation Associate:
• Conducts conservation treatment and constructs enclosures for library and archives materials in Cornell University Library’s special collections.
• Follows, supports, and makes suggestions to established lab protocols, frequently working independently to perform duties.
• Contributes to Conservation’s role in the exhibitions program, digital projects, and other priority areas.
Success Factors
• Bachelor’s degree
• Solid Conservation Experience: At least one year of experience in a conservation lab setting, meeting the critical requirement for a solid foundation in conservation practices and protocols.
• Effective Internal Communication: Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, essential for clear and efficient interaction within the library and among colleagues.
• Collegial and Supportive Environment: Thrive in a collegial and supportive team setting, actively contributing to a collaborative atmosphere where ideas are shared, and assistance is readily available.
• Manual Dexterity and Focus: Possess excellent manual dexterity and the ability to concentrate on detailed work, ensuring precision and quality in conservation tasks.
This is a 5-year term appointment. Reappointment is contingent on funding, performance, and need. The Conservation Associate position is on-site, based at Cornell University’s Olin Library. A start date in Fall 2024 is preferred.
This non-exempt position will be at the D level with an hourly rate of $24.50-$26.83. The final offer will be dependent on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. Some relocation assistance is available.
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.
For full position details and to apply see: https://www.myworkday.com/cornell/d/inst/15$392530/9925$85392.htmld
Incoming applications will be reviewed until a viable pool of applicants is identified; submission prior to August 16, 2024 is strongly encouraged. To ensure consideration of your application, please submit ONE PDF document that contains:
• A cover letter that details your interest in this position and how your experience and goals align, and one paragraph describing past, present, and/or future aspirations for promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in your career to convey how you see these commitments continuing at Cornell.
• Resume.
• Brief descriptions, accompanied by a few representative images, or an external link, of 3 conservation treatments and/or rehousing projects, surveys, enclosures, models, or similar.
Rewards and Benefits
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell’s impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Assistance Program.
Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
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