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Assistant Curator, Harvard Theatre Collection

Harvard University
Cambridge , MA, USA
Full-time

Assists the acquisitions program of the Harvard Theatre Collection, working with the curator to review, research, and evaluate potential purchases and gifts.

Provides general administrative support for the department, including managing gift paperwork and maintaining collection and administrative files.

Provides expert assistance to researchers, on site and remotely, with reference, digitization, and permission requests, including working in the Houghton reading room.

Collaborates with faculty and instructors, and with staff in the Public Services unit, to provide instruction for undergraduate and graduate classes, orientation sessions, and other related educational activities using Houghton collections.

Promotes the Harvard Theatre Collection by organizing and presenting outreach events for Harvard affiliates and the public;

developing content for Library webpages; providing tours and public presentations; and contributing to the Library’s social media, in collaboration with Scholarly and Public Programs staff.

Organizes exhibitions and programs in conjunction with Scholarly and Public Programs staff; supports visiting fellowship program.

Represents the Harvard Theatre Collection in selected collaborative projects with the Technical Services unit in areas such as accessioning, cataloging, processing, and digitization.

Serves on Library and University committees as appropriate; contributes actively to professional organizations and shares research performed in the collection through presentations and publication.

Actively contributes to the Library’s efforts to improve equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism (EDIBA) in all areas of work.

Performs other duties, as assigned, consistent with the functions of the work unit and level of responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising a student assistant

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