Conservator, Section for Visual Media and Conservation

NB; Oslo fylke; Presencial; NOK 610.000 - 730.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Inclusive IA workplace

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

The National Library of Norway is seeking a conservator of photographs, books and paper to support use and conservation of its collections. The role involves active conservation work, exhibitions, and examination of documents using multispectral analysis and other techniques.

The position sits in the Section Visual Media and Conservation within the Department of Research and Special Collections. We offer an exciting, interdisciplinary environment, opportunities for professional development, and

Formación

• Master's degree in conservation of photography, book and paper materials.
• Experience from work in similar institutions.
• Experience from working on exhibitions is desirable.
• Interest in and experience with digital analytical tools is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Assessing the condition of documents such as photographs, graphic prints, drawings, books and manuscripts and applying conservation methods.
• Preparing documents for exhibition and loaning, including assessing their condition and handling and mounting.
• Working to check, analyse and assess conservation-related matters in connection with exhibitions, storage facilities and preventive conservation.
• Contributing to the professional development of the field of conservation, including conservation techniques and new tools for documentation and analysis.
• Working actively on academic and research projects.

Conocimientos

Norwegian/English

Educación

Master's degree in conservation of photography, book and paper materials

Herramientas

Digital analytics tools

Descripción del empleo

The National Library of Norway is looking for a conservator of photographs, books and paper to help facilitate the use and conservation of its collections. The position involves active conservation work, exhibitions, consulting and examination of documents using multispectral analysis and other techniques.

The National Library of Norway manages a large multimedia collection, of which books, periodicals, prints, photography and private archival materials from the Middle Ages to the present day make up a considerable part. Preservation and conservation are an important part of our social mandate, and our institution offers a large and active community of experts in this field.

Organisationally, the position is located within the Section Visual Media and Conservation [NT1]in the Department of Research and Special Collections.

• Assessing the condition of and apply appropriate conservation methods to documents such as photographs, graphic prints, drawings, books and manuscripts
• Preparing documents for exhibition and loaning, including assessing their condition and deciding how they should be handled and mounted
• Working to check, analyse and assess conservation-related matters in connection with exhibitions, storage facilities and the preventive conservation of documents
• Contributing to the professional development of the field of conservation, including conservation techniques and new tools for documentation and analysis
• Working actively on academic and research projects

Qualifications

• A Master's degree or equivalent in conservation of photography, book and paper materials
• Experience from work in similar institutions
• Experience from working on exhibitions (desirable)
  Interest in and experience with the use of digital analytical tools (desirable)
• Language skills Excellent oral and written language skills in Norwegian, English or other Scandinavian language Personal attributes
  

Personal attributes

• Self-starter, active and keen to develop their professional skills
• Able to work independently
• Result oriented
• Attention to detail, organised
• A team player
• Flexible
• Skilled at interdisciplinary collaboration
• Adaptable
• Excellent understanding of the role

We can offer

• An exciting job in a large, interdisciplinary environment
• Good opportunities for professional development
• Job code 1087, Chief Engineer, salary: NOK 610.000 - 730.000 per year, depending on qualifications (for particularly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered)
• Membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• An inclusive working environment (the National Library is part of the inclusive workplace (IA) scheme)
• The National Library of Norway is one of the country’s largest and most important cultural institutions, and one of the most prominent sources of knowledge about Norway and Norwegian matters. Pursuant to the Norwegian Legal Deposit Act (Pliktavleveringsloven), we collect and preserve whatever is published in Norway in all types of media, such as books, periodicals, newspapers, music, film, photography, in broadcasting and online. Through its collections and by making these available online, the National Library of Norway facilitates documentation, research and learning, and helps to forge a sense of identity and belonging.
• The National Library of Norway has a duty to help develop Norwegian libraries as active and relevant social institutions, and aims to be one of Europe’s most exciting and modern national libraries.
• We have approximately 600 employees in Oslo and Mo i Rana, and an annual budget of NOK 845 million.
• The National Library of Norway wishes to reflect the diversity of the population, and participates in the government’s collective inclusivity effort (inkluderingsdugnaden). We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, ethnic background, sexual orientation or CV gaps. For staff with disabilities, working conditions will be adapted accordingly.
• Information concerning disability or CV gaps may be used for statistical purposes. Names of all applicants will be published, even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants, see section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova). Copies of reference letters and diplomas must be attached to the application, and originals must be presented at the interview stage.