DATE:    January 25, 2005

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hoover Institution seeks nominations and applications for a full-time, experienced Exhibits Coordinator to join the Hoover Archives in a period of exciting growth and change.  The appointment is for an initial three-year limited term, with the possibility of renewal.  This is a career track position.  Applicants should supply a complete resume, writing samples, exhibit catalogs or captions, and three references well acquainted with their qualifications for this position.  Letters and documents should be addressed to

Linda Bernard
Deputy Archivist
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6010

POSITION TITLE:         EXHIBITS COORDINATOR                
                                                               
CLASSIFICATION:              Librarian (Range 3P2)                  
       
IN-HIRE RANGE:          $48,390-$61,180
                                                                       
END OF POSTING:         Open until filled

PROJECTED START DATE:  March 1, 2005

Under the direction of the Deputy Archivist, the Exhibits Coordinator will be responsible for creating several exhibits a year showcasing the collections of the Hoover Institution Library and Archives and will participate in an active outreach program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and Prepare Hoover Exhibits

*   Perform research, write text, design the overall concept of the exhibits, and mount the materials for display; work closely with the preservation officer and audiovisual specialists in devising and implementing best exhibit display practices and identifying materials requiring conservation treatment.

*  Prepare exhibit publicity materials such as press releases, posters, postcards; organize press conferences; grant interviews; write catalog text and/or articles for the quarterly Hoover Digest.

*      Collaborate with Stanford professors and students for the occasional exhibits they create using Hoover collections, ensuring timely preparation of text and use of proper preservation techniques.

*     Participate in the planning and organizing of exhibit opening receptions and related conferences; supervise volunteers and students for the final stages of exhibit preparations; interact with several other Hoover departments (Press, Public Affairs, Finance, Events) and colleagues as well as with Stanford staff and outside vendors.
                                                   
*       Participate in various events organized by the Hoover Institution, in particular its quarterly retreats and Board of Overseers meetings, by planning exhibit and other tours, by speaking to select groups and guests, and by attending dinners and other social functions.

Participate in Outreach Program

*     Conduct presentations for Stanford and other classes, give tours to visitors and Hoover guests, and speak at various local organizations, publicizing the history of the Hoover Institution, the lives of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover, and the collections of the Hoover Library and Archives.

Other Duties

*    Manage the Hoover Tower Talks program in conjunction with the Hoover Archives Auxiliary and the Stanford Bookstore.

*    Remain abreast of developments in the field of archival museum displays and attend the annual conference of the American Association of Museums, as well as regional and national archival conferences.

*        Perform related projects and special assignments as requested, including the preparation of budgets and progress reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

In-depth knowledge of twentieth-century history and current events and of preservation theory and practice as applied to exhibit displays.  Knowledge of computer applications, especially word-processing systems; online catalogs and databases such as RLIN and Library of Congress Authority File; and Web-based programs.  Scanning experience and proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, as well as facility with digital image transfers.  Ability to work independently and as a team member and to work effectively and collegially across units and departments.  Exercise superb judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills, and work efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines, especially before exhibit openings.  Occasional evening and weekend hours.  Superb command of spoken and written English with extensive writing experience and good knowledge of editing conventions and notations.  Outstanding interpersonal, research, and organizational skills, including online file management; great attention to detail; and utmost care in handling of archival documents and artifacts.  Ability to lift 25-pound boxes and push heavily loaded book trucks.  Five years’ experience as a museum curator, additional archival or library experience, graduate degree in history or related field, and working knowledge of additional languages strongly preferred.

Background 

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of domestic and international affairs, founded at Stanford University in 1919 by Herbert Hoover, the thirty-first president of the United States.  The Institution’s Library and Archives, with more than 1.6 million volumes and more than fifty million documents, constitute one of the world’s largest repositories of materials on twentieth-century social, economic, and political change.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity.  In that spirit, we welcome applications from all people, including women, members of ethnic minorities, and the disabled

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