In this role, you will be responsible for providing assistance with scanning, digitization and cataloguing of the Ryerson Image Centre’s (RIC) Photography Collection. This includes:the RIC's fine art photography collection, the Black Star Collection, and the artist archives of Berenice Abbott, Wendy Snyder MacNeil, Jo Spence, and Werner Wolff.
Is this the right role for you?
- Have you completed a post-secondary degree program in Fine arts or a related field, with an emphasis on photography, digital media or graphic arts?
- Do you have at least one year of relevant experience in digital image management in a fine art library or archives setting?
- Are you able to demonstrate your knowledge on the history of fine art photography and other art media, museum standard print handling and preservation issues?
- Do you have a comprehensive understanding of PC & MAC platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, various scanning programs, photo management software and databases?
If you meet these minimum requirements and are able to demonstrate this in your cover letter and resume, then please apply using the Apply Online button. As part of the application process, please include answers to the following questions within the body of your offer letter. Answering these questions is a requirement for the initial screening process.
- Tell us about a specific collection that you have prepared print ready digital images for, in order to have those images used in exhibition catalogues, books or other publications.
- Cataloguing of assets is very important to this role. In a short paragraph, please explain how you would identify a photograph's primary characteristics (date, maker, medium etc). Please include what characteristics you have added and what resources you have used.
- Capturing images for special projects is a main responsibility within this position. Tell us, specifically, about a time where you received a request to capture images for a client, what was your process, what was the outcome, what feedback did you receive from the client?
Thank you for your interest in the RIC Digital Imaging Assistant. Please ensure you apply using the Apply Online button and upload your application as one PDF document.
Notes:
Candidates are asked to demonstrate qualifications through the screening questions above as a first screening step in the process prior to being granted an interview.
Candidates may be asked to further demonstrate qualifications through occupational tests.
Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality. *LI-JC1
Vacancy Type:
Revised Term Vacancy Notice
Start:
A.S.A.P.
End:
April 30, 2017
Department:
Ryerson Gallery & Research Ctr
Position:
10003225
Grade:
OPSEU - 8 ($48,766.25 - $58,229.44)
Hours of Work:
36.25 hours per week
Reporting to:
Collections Curator & Research Manager
Return to Home:
Guaranteed return to home
Notes:
Qualified OPSEU candidates will be considered before members of other employee groups. This is a term position with a guarantee to return to home position for OPSEU FTCE employees only.
Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University’s sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
