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Friday 3 July 2009

Job Vacancy: Visual Resources Curator, University of St. Andrews

(please see the St. Andrews website for the posted advert, or feel free to contact the current post holder Margaret Humfrey for more information - cheers, Paula)


Visual Resources Curator (SK269/09)
Closing date: 13 July 2009
£24,152 - £28,839 pa

We are seeking to appoint a Curator to run the Visual Resources Collection in the School of Art History, which is vital for the School¿s teaching.

You should have a sound knowledge of the history of Western art (a degree in the subject is desirable), be proficient in using computers and familiar with image databases and their maintenance.

You will be expected to supervise the production and storage of digital images for the use of academic staff in teaching and to record cataloguing data in the University database. In addition the existing collection of c.150,000 photographic slides is still in use and will need to be maintained in good order for the foreseeable future. The job will also entail the recruitment, training and supervision of student assistants and advising users on the use of the collection.

The Curator also looks after a small book and video/DVD/CD collection and oversees the ordering of books by academic staff for the University Library.

Informal enquiries to Ms Annette Carruthers, Head of School Tel: 01334 462405 or email: vac@st-andrews.ac.uk

Application forms and further particulars are available from Human Resources, University of St Andrews, The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LB, (tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline@st-andrews.ac.uk )

The advertisement, further particulars and a downloadable application form can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/ - please quote ref # SK269/09.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532)