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Archives Fellow

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Florida State University
Location
Sarasota, FL

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Job Title: Archives Fellow
Location: Sarasota, FL
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 45215
Department The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art is located in Sarasota, Florida. For more about the Ringling, please see the "Other Information" section.Equal Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdfResponsibilities The Archives Fellow, on a 12-month visiting A&P appointment, works under the supervision of the Chief Archivist to research, evaluate, assess, catalogue, and index the audio visual collections at The Ringling. These collections, comprised of a variety of outmoded and newer audio visual technologies, document Museum activities as well as the history of circus arts.

Responsibilities will include:

- Works closely with Archives staff to conduct research on media stability, condition evaluations of collections, and environmental assessments. Contributes to the development of management tools for various media in The Ringling Archives collection including audio recordings, still visual materials, digital format materials, and moving images. Many of the formats are no longer in common use requiring the incumbent to research sources and methods for identification and digitization.

- Under the guidance of the Chief Archivist, reviews and identifies video source material for relevance. Works with a variety of still and moving image materials and audio recordings in the Ringling Archives collection. Examples include but are not limited to: 2 inch video tape, 1 inch video tape, ¾ inch video cassettes, ½ inch reel-to-reel video tapes, DV-cassette video tapes, and Hi-8 video tapes. Digitizes, catalogues, and makes accessible when appropriate through the museum's online public access collections catalogue, e-Museum and other technologies as necessary.

- Identifies and digitizes a variety of still visual materials including photographs and negatives, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, and 2x2 slides. Evaluates which materials may require conservation measures prior to digitization. Assists in identifying potential conservators and makes recommendations to the Chief Archivist.

- Assists in digitizing, uploading, and data entry of archival items to The Museum System (TMS). Catalogues and indexes materials already in digital format.

- Compiles condition reports for 8mm and 16mm motion picture films in the collection. Rehouses and documents film items.

- Assists in managing descriptive, technical, administrative and preservation metadata for both accessibility and long-term preservation of digital assets and related metadata.Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 2 years' experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to 6 years. Relevant training may substitute for experience.

Knowledge of applicable computer applications and basic computer functions to include Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, Bridge, Premiere; Microsoft Excel and Word.

Knowledge of and ability to apply the processes, procedures and methods used in museum operations in compliance with applicable governing entities such as the American Association of Museums.

Knowledge of museum terminology.

Knowledge of collections development and cataloguing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to work effectively with others at all levels, individually and as part of a team.

Knowledge of the concepts, principles and practices of collections management to include proper handling, installation, preservation and/or maintenance.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.Preferred Master's in Library & Information Science, Archival Administration, Museum Studies, or related discipline and working knowledge of Capture One and Filemaker Pro.

Knowledge and/or interest in Circus Arts.Other Information The Ringling is a preeminent center for the arts, history, performance, and learning that is dedicated to bringing the past and contemporary culture to life through extraordinary visitor experiences. From its inception, The Ringling has joined the diverse visual traditions and theatrical spectacle of yesterday with the genre-defying global practitioners of today. A place of exploration, discovery and respite, The Ringling’s campus in Sarasota, Florida—which includes the Museum of Art, Circus Museum, a historic home, an 18th-century theater and bayfront gardens—is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As the State Art Museum of Florida and part of Florida State University, The Ringling fulfills an important educational mission. The Ringling offers formal and informal programs of study serving as a major resource for students, scholars and lifelong learners of every age across the region, country, and around the world. For more information, please visit www.ringling.org.Contact Info For more information, or for technical assistance, please contact Ringling Human Resources at 941-359-5700 ext. 2605 or employment@ringling.org.Anticipated Salary Range Up to $33,000 + Florida state benefits available (http://hr.fsu.edu/?page=benefits/benefits_home)Pay Plan This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.Soft Money Funded Position This position is time-limited based on soft money funding, with renewal contingent upon available funds and the needs of the University.Schedule While the primary working hours for this position are between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (with a one hour meal period) Monday through Friday, the incumbent may be required to work a flexible schedule including days, weekends, or special events.Criminal Background Check This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check, to include fingerprinting. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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