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Role Purpose The role holder has responsibility for the objects in his or her care and for delivering his or her department’s contribution towards the aims and goals of the Museum as articulated generally in the Museum’s mission statement and specifically in successive five-year plans. The main responsibilities include research and teaching, the management of resources, leadership of working parties and writing reports, serving on committees within the Museum, the University and at national or international level, the care and management of collections including recommendations to the Syndicate on purchases and loans, the provision of access to the collections within the department and through displays, exhibitions, publications in print and in electronic media and via talks and lectures. S/he also cultivates lenders, donors, and supporters of the department’s holdings and raises funds for small and large projects. Main Responsibilities Key duties and responsibilities % time spent/ frequency 1 Research and Teaching The role holder is expected to carry out research into the collections and related fields for publication; direct and take responsibility for the research of others working on collaborative projects; facilitate the research of independent scholars and students, liaising with colleagues in the faculty or faculties appropriate to his / her field; encourage projects undertaken by members of their department; teach courses or individual classes in the University and for outside bodies, examine in this University or act as external examiner in another; organise academic conferences or day schools; participate in national and international conferences and colloquia. 2 Management the role holder develops strategy, sets standards and monitors progress against agreed targets for the work of the department,, and plans and supervises departmental projects, determining priorities, allocating tasks to individual team-members, holding departmental meetings disseminating information, participating in the recruitment of staff, inducting and developing them, maintaining motivation and carrying out performance reviews. 3 Collections Management the role-holder is responsible for the security and safety of the objects in his / her department, whether on exhibition, in storage, or in transit between one place and another. S/he recommends and pursues acquisitions and loans, checking the provenance against legal and ethical guidelines set out in the Museums Acquisitions and Disposals Policy and advising the Director and Syndicate; prepares or supervises the preparation of exhibitions and displays, including the provision of interpretative information in various media; organises or oversees the organisation of storage areas; oversees the documentation of the collections to national standards; ensures that conservation issues – remedial or preventative - are discussed and addressed; advises and oversees the management of loan requests, including acting as courier overseas. 20 - 40% n.b. these% figures vary from year to year 20 - 25% n.b. these% figures vary from year to year 20 - 30% n.b. these% figures vary from year to year CHRIS/PD33, Version 1.0 Role description – page 3 of 6
4 Access and Information It is the role holder’s responsibility to respond to enquiries and ensure that scholars and visiting public have appropriate access to the collections on display and in storage and to maintain and provide information about them and recommends the purchase of additions to the Library. S/he proposes and puts up exhibitions, usually accompanied by a scholarly catalogue or guide, and refreshes permanent displays. S/he supports and collaborates with the Education Department on the creation of learning programmes and activities for all ages, taking part in them him / herself, eg preparing and delivering talks or lectures to schools and other groups both in the Museum and in other venues nationally and internationally, organising and participating in day schools, events and lectures for the general public. Contributes to the provision of information in support of the displays in a variety of forms from panels and labels to guides and virtual exhibitions and to the training of Museum guides and volunteers to provide information to visitors. 5 Fundraising the role holder both independently and in collaboration with the Development Officer, Director and Assistant Directors, prepares applications to funding bodies, research councils and individual sponsors and / or potential donors. Where successful, he / she will often monitor the fulfilment of the project and the expenditure of the money, preparing appropriate reports as required by the funders. 6 Contribution to Museum planning and development the role holder participates in museum committees and working parties, for example documentation, exhibition planning, publications, IT and documentation, which may include writing reports. S/he assists the Director and Assistant Directors in the formulation of Museum policies and strategic planning and represents the Museum on appropriate national and international bodies. The role holder is also expected to contribute to Museum initiatives which raise its profile and contribute to its success in securing funds. 10 - 15% n.b. these% figures vary from year to year 10 - 15% n.b. these% figures vary from year to year CHRIS/PD33, Version 1.0 Role description – page 4 of 6 5%
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