Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

The University of Oxford is a complex and stimulating organisation, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence in research and teaching. It employs over 10,000 staff and has a student population of over 22,000.

The Department of Antiquities at the Ashmolean Museum has approximately half a million objects in its care.

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  Use the Museum’s collections management software, MuseumPlus, to create viewing request reports.
  
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  Use the reports to locate teaching materials within the storage areas.
  
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  Examine objects and determine if conservation is needed
  
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  Extract items safely from their containers and prepare in designated viewing trays.
  
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  Move orders to the appropriate study room on the morning of the viewing, and return them to stores the morning following the final viewing.
  
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  Update MuseumPlus with all location movements.
  
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  Work independently to plan weekly workload in relation to incoming requests for objects needed on specific dates and taking into account the difference sources for objects.
  
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  Communicate with teaching curators the status of objects and their readiness for teaching
  
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  Exercise independent initiative in solving any problems that might arise in room scheduling and object availability
  
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  Take object photographs and measurements where necessary, add comments, corrections and missing data to MuseumPlus.
  
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  Undertake object re-packing where required.
  
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  Help to keep stores and work areas clean, and stocked with materials.
  
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  In quiet times you will undertake data entry and collections care tasks.
  
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  Occasionally invigilate UEP classes and research visits
  

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  Physical fitness; the role may involve lifting and moving heavy boxes. (Manual handling training will be provided).
  
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  Good dexterity, attention to detail, and an appreciation of collections care.
  
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  IT literacy, experience of using databases. (Training on MuseumPlus will be provided).
  
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  Own Initiative – tidying up stores and Study room or improving the system when/if required
  
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  Good organisation skills.
  
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  Ability to work well under supervision and as part of a team.
  

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  A demonstrable interest in archaeology or related discipline.
  
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  Knowledge of Antiquities collections, small finds and archaeological material.
  
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  Object handling and packing experience.
  
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  Knowledge and experience of MuseumPlus
  

For further information about working at Oxford, please see:

www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/supportandtechnical/

How to apply

If you consider that you meet the selection criteria, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the on-screen instructions to register as a user. You will then be required to complete a number of screens with your application details, relating to your skills and experience. When prompted, please provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them at this stage. You will also be required to upload a supporting statement which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post. The supporting statement should explain your relevant experience which may have been gained in employment, education, or you may have taken time away from these activities in order to raise a family, care for a dependant, or travel for example.  Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that that you meet the selection criteria outlined above and we are happy to consider evidence of transferable skills or experience which you may have gained outside the context of paid employment or education.