Job Posting: NYU Libraries Special Collections Conservator (2-year position)
Listing Start Date: May 21, 2025Expires: June 30, 2025n
Conservator, Special Collections (2-year position)
Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department
Position Summary
Under the general direction of the Conservation Librarian, the Special Collections Conservator will manage and execute the conservation and rehousing of a collection of Spanish Civil War Posters. This project aims to conserve the posters and publish high-quality digital images of them for physical and online access. This position will report to the Conservation Librarian and work closely with colleagues in the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department, Special Collections, Archival Collections Management, and Digital Library Technical Services.
The Special Collections Conservator will work cooperatively or independently as needed as part of the Special Collections Conservation Unit in the Barbara Goldsmith Preservation & Conservation Department, located within New York University’s Elmer Holmes Bobst Library. For this project, the Conservator will examine and research the posters to identify media and method of manufacture; determine treatment needs, appropriate housing, and handling guidelines based on current conservation standards and ethics; complete accurate written and digital documentation; execute conservation treatments and rehousing; assist with handling for digitization and storage; and prepare deliverables for outreach and dissemination of this project. The Conservator will establish priorities in consultation with the Conservation Librarian and meet the deadlines set for this project. As part of the Special Collections Conservation Unit, the Conservator will participate in disaster preparedness; response and recovery; training of student employees; outreach efforts; lab organization and maintenance; and other related duties as assigned.
This is a twenty-four (24) month full-time professional position starting in September 2025; employment must begin by September 15, 2025.
Salary/Benefits
The position is a 24-month full-time professional position. The salary is funded by a generous donor and is set at $80,000 in the first year with a merit increase in the second year based on performance and budget availability. The attractive benefits package includes paid time off, health insurance, work-life benefits, and $5,000 each year of professional development funds.
Apply
Submit your CV and letter of application at https://uscareers-nyu.icims. com
Posting # 2025-14529
NYU Libraries will begin reviewing applications on June 9th.