Frary Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts (Special Collections)
Core
Lead curatorial projects and initiatives for the Irene and Richard Frary collections of rare books and manuscripts, focusing on the European Avant-Garde movement and materials from Central and Eastern Europe.
Role type
Senior IC Curator (Rare Books & Manuscripts)
Builds
Teaching materials-based classes, programming, exhibits, and collection stewardship plans
Domain
Academic Libraries / Special Collections / European History
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Curatorial expertise, collection development, exhibit design, donor relations, grant writing, research inquiry, workflow optimization, professional development, committee leadership, staff supervision
Preferred skills
Central European language proficiency, advanced curatorial training development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform assigned curatorial functions independently, lead development of teaching sessions, work with researchers on complex inquiries, manage collections in various formats, cultivate donors, develop exhibits, supervise fellows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential supervisory duties