Aktuality 27. 5. 2022

Zajímavá časově limitovaná pracovní příležitost v Dublinu

Už jsme na našich stránkách zmiňovali, že archiv Johna Cullinanea zvaný CAC (Cullinane Archive Collection) se stěhuje do Dublinu do prostor ITMA (Irish Traditional Music Archive). John ho nejprve daroval CLRG, která ho převedla právě na ITMA, který má pro tyto účely vhodné podmínky (prostory, odborný personál, systém zpracování atd.). CLRG by patrně neuměla tento archiv odborně zpracovat a hlavně pak zpřístupnit. 
Protože se aktuálně jedná o cca 8500 položek, je potřeba pro takové zpracování posílit pracovní kolektiv ITMA. ITMA hledá zhruba na období 3 měsíců pracovníka, který by se zpracováním pomohl.  Výběrové řízení se koná v Dublinu a bude se uzavírat 10. června. Podmínky archivu zveřejňujeme dále. Pokud tedy někdo je volný a splňuje podmínky dle dále uvedené nabídky, určitě by neměl váhat.

 

Post of Project Archivist

The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) is seeking an archivist to join the team for a three-month cataloguing post. The role will focus on cataloguing the Cullinane Archive Collection to international standards and making the collection available via our online catalogue Access to Memory (AtoM).
ITMA would welcome applications from information professionals with a relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, as well as from applicants seeking pre-qualification experience.

The Cullinane Archive Collection (CAC)

CAC is an extensive multimedia collection of material relating to the history of Irish dance compiled over his lifetime by Dr John Cullinane. The collection includes: published books and periodicals, academic theses, non-commercial sound recordings, video recordings, photographs, historical documents, newspaper clippings, ephemera (event programmes, posters, flyers etc.) and artefacts (including costume items, medals, etc.).

Dr John Cullinane

A champion dancer, Dr John Cullinane has devoted his life to collecting and documenting Irish dancing initially in Ireland but subsequently throughout the world. On his own initiative and with boundless energy, he interviewed dance teachers and pupils all over the globe before the mass popularity of Irish dancing due to Riverdance. John shared his knowledge and meticulous research on Irish dancing through many published scholarly articles and books. He is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the history and development of Irish dance.

Responsibilities

Processing & Cataloguing the Cullinane Archive Collection
Responsibility for the security, proper handling, storage and care of materials
Basic preservation interventions including surface cleaning and rehousing of material
Promoting work undertaken on the Cullinane Archive collection via the ITMA website and ITMA social
media channels
Managing and prioritising tasks, and creating an efficient workflow, to ensure that the project is
completed on time
Reporting to the ITMA Archivist, the post will be offered on a 3-month fixed-term contract. Salary will be
within the range of €2,500–€3,000 per month depending on experience and qualifications. This position
will be based at ITMA, 73 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.

What are we looking for Essential

 Knowledge of ISAD(G), or other archival descriptive standards
 Experience working in an archival repository, including experience in creating metadata
descriptions, digitisation, and care of collections
 Experience of cataloguing to prescribed standards
 Confident using Microsoft Excel
 A methodical approach, close attention to detail and high standards of spelling, grammar and
punctuation
 High standards of personal organisation to manage a varied workload with the ability to respond
to changing priorities
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
Person specification
The following skills and experience would be an advantage
 Master’s degree in information science, archival science, or other relevant field
 Working knowledge of AtoM
 Interest in Irish traditional music, song and dance
 Fluency in the Irish language

Application

Deadline for applications will be 5 pm on Friday 10 June 2022. The application will comprise all of the following
 A Cover Letter
 A Curriculum Vitae
 Names and contact details of two referees. References will only be taken up with express approval from candidates
Applications, by email only, should be submitted to the ITMA Archivist, Maeve Gebruers, at: maeve.gebruers@itma.ie

Interviews

Shortlisting will apply. Interviews will take place during June 2022. ITMA, The Irish Traditional Music Archive/Taisce Cheol Dúchais Éireann, is the national public reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, instrumental music and dance of Ireland. The Irish Traditional Music Archive is an equal opportunities employer.

For further details please consult the relevant sections of the ITMA website www.itma.ie

 

Článek provázejí naše fotografie z roku 2013, kdy jsme navštívili Johnův archív v Corku.

 

 

 
 

 

Václav Bernard