Conservator with emphasis on paper preservation, temporary employment - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The university library is an integral part of Uppsala University. Our mission is to take responsibility for the supply of scientific information within the university, and to support research and education. We have some 180 employees and turnover of roughly SEK 270 million. Find out more about us here.

The Department of Special Collections is responsible for acquiring, storing, and making available the library’s cultural heritage materials, i.e., manuscripts, music materials, maps, pictures, old prints, and other printed collections that are particularly worthy of preservation. The Department’s remit also includes the library’s overall work with exhibits, events, visits, and displays.

The digitisation of collections in both internally and externally funded projects is a priority area for the library. We are seeking an applicant to take part in and strengthen our preservation function, with a special focus on a project in which Uppsala University Library is working in cooperation with the Swedish Litteraturbanken, i.e., Nya vägar till det förflutna [New pathways to the past].

Duties: You will be working mainly in preparing printed materials (from the 1800s) for image capture by repairing paper (tears).

In addition to this, the work may involve the preservation of materials from the library’s map and picture collections.

Requirements:

• Trained as a conservator with an emphasis on paper preservation
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish or English

Major emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. You are methodical and precise. You take responsibility, achieve results in your work, and work well with others.

Application process: Your application must include a personal letter, CV, diplomas and two or three concise examples of your work (portfolio). Due to the upcoming holiday period, we will resume the recruitment process at the end of August.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 01-12-2021 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position 6 months.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Head of Department Maria Berggren, Maria.Berggren@ub.uu.se, tel. 018-471 29 17.

Please submit your application by 5 August 2021, UFV-PA 2021/2649.

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