Head of Book and Paper Conservation

Manage and supervise the Preservation and Conservation Departments Book and Paper Conservation Labs. Supervise, train, and manage paper and book conservators as well as interns, post-graduate fellows, and pre-program interns in appropriate treatment, housing, and exhibition techniques. Assign collection items for treatment and/or housing; review book and paper conservation treatment documentation; and monitor and evaluate the progress of lab workflows.Perform conservation treatments on a wide range of works on paper, providing full written and photographic documentation. Apply appropriate research techniques, including use of instrumental methods, in the examination and analysis of works on paper.Liaise and collaborate with curators, collection managers, exhibition staff, administrative personnel, and other Ransom Center staff on the handling, housing, treatment, and exhibition of works on paper. Work closely with curatorial staff to establish annual treatment, assessment, and housing priorities for each fiscal year for the Book and Paper Conservation Labs. Work closely with Exhibition staff and the Registrar to ensure the timely assessment and treatment of book and paper collection items going on in-house exhibition or out-of-house loan. Manage special projects as needed.Participate in the department's senior management team to strategically plan for the ongoing care of the Ransom Center's collections. Participate in department-wide preventive measures, such as inspection of incoming collections; emergency preparedness, response and recovery; and staff collections handling training.Pursue independent studies and professional opportunities that further the field of preservation and conservation. Communicate to the Ransom Centers audiences through a range of methods on matters of preservation and conservation.