Registrar/Materials Library Coordinator (8414)
Goldstein Museum of Design
College of Design
University of Minnesota

This position is located in the Goldstein Museum of Design, within the
College of Design (CDes) at the University of Minnesota.  The
Registrar/Materials Library Coordinator is responsible for registration and
exhibition operations for the museum and for planning and development
leading to a future CDes materials library. The Registrar reports to the
Museum Director.

GOLDSTEIN MUSEUM OF DESIGN
The Goldstein Museum of Design is the only design museum in the upper
Midwest.  The Museum is devoted to advancing the understanding of design
through exhibitions, research, preservation, and education.  Founded in
1976, the Museum’s emphasis on the design that touches people's lives is
based on the teaching and collections of Harriet and Vetta Goldstein,
professors in the University’s Design Department from 1910 to the late 1940s.

Collection
Dress The Goldstein’s largest group of objects. 18,000 items including
American and European clothing, shoes, and accessories from the 18th - 20th
centuries; Asian, African and Central American clothing and European folk
dress.  Textiles 6,000 flat textiles from around the world including  bed
covers, table covers, and wall hangings; portfolios of WPA textiles, shared
Jack Lenor Larsen archive, and resist-dyed shibori and batik.  Decorative
Arts 2,000 items including 20th century European and American chairs,
Rookwood Pottery, Neolithic Chinese pottery, Ojibwe and Korean basketry, and
Venetian glass.  Graphic Design 150 graphic design journals including
Émigré, Fuse, Portfolio produced for designers and teachers of graphic design.  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Appointment
This is a 100%-time, 12 month civil service appointment at the level of
Museum Professional (#8414), Senior Band.  Salary is commensurate with
previous experience.

Position Description and Responsibilities 
The Registrar is responsible for establishing and implementing policies and
procedures in keeping with museum methods for record-keeping (both paper and
electronic), packing, handling, storage, display, and security of objects on
loan to and in the collection of the museum. S/he is responsible for
developing a plan for and coordinating a future CDes materials library. With
the museum director, s/he develops and monitors the annual budget for
registration office.

 
MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS
Collections Management:  40%
•	Develop and maintain records of objects owned by or on loan to the museum
including provenance, purchase or donation, photographs, evaluation,
insurance, condition, and location.  
•	Develop and maintain a digital collection database. 
•	Arrange for object and exhibition photography.
•	With assistant curator, develop and maintain collection storage.
•	Arrange for temporary loans to include shipping and receiving, condition
reports and storage.
•	Supervise installation of GMD exhibitions including installation personnel. 
•	Initiate and maintain contact with the appropriate offices regarding
insurance.
•	As needed, courier objects in keeping with practices endorsed by the
Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums.

Materials Library Coordination:  40%
•	Develop a plan for the establishment of a CDes Materials Library.
•	Develop a comprehensive report of CDes resources with a comparison to
existing materials libraries. 
•	Develop a database of existing inventories of CDes materials.
•	Research space and administrative needs and recommend options.

Professional Development :  5%
Keep abreast of trends and developments in the fields of collections
management, materials libraries, security, collection insurance, emergency
planning, environmental control, etc. and use that knowledge to update
and/or implement new policies and procedures as needed. 

Other duties as Assigned:  15%
•	Assist museum director in developing and monitoring the annual budget for
registration office.
•	Assist with projects such as openings, parties, etc.
•	Share the duties of short- and long-range planning with other members of
the museum staff, addressing needs and concerns of collections management,
exhibition logistics, and security. 
•	Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work
processes, and work cooperatively to provide professional service to
constituents.

Essential Qualifications
•	Bachelor's degree in design history, decorative arts, costume history,
museum studies or a discipline-related field (art, archeology, etc.) and
four years of experience in museum operations, or an equivalent combination
of education and experience.
•	Knowledge of guidelines and standards for handling museum objects, and
expertise in handling, storage and transport of artifacts. 
•	Knowledge of and expert skill in museum registration methodology.
•	Knowledge and demonstrated skill in museum exhibition methodology and
development. 
•	Expert skill in use of collection software.
•	Skill in exhibition construction techniques and use of power and hand tools.
•	Experience planning and managing staff resources. 
•	Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications
	Master’s degree preferred.
	Exhibition coordination.
	Skill in effective planning and management of staff resources.
	Ability to work independently, creatively and collaboratively in a
fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks. 
	Evidence of self-initiative.
	Commitment to customer service; organized and detail oriented. 
	Evidence of effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities and
experience.
	Previous supervisory experience, or experience working with volunteers or
student employees.

Apply online at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/index.html, using
Requisition # 150069. Submit: 1) letter outlining interest in and
qualifications for the position; 2) current resume; 3) names, addresses,
telephone numbers of three references.  College website: 
http://www.cdes.umn.edu/

For questions contact:  Lin Nelson-Mayson, Museum Director; T: 612-625-3292;
e-mail:  [log in to unmask] 

The University of Minnesota is committee to the policy that all persons
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital
status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual
orientation.

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