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Job: Archival Processor/Exhibit Curator (Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia) 

Forwarded to STHC-L from ALHHS-L. --RJ

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Colleagues:

The College Library wants to hire, as soon as possible, an entry-level professional to 
work on an archival project and an exhibit. The position description is both appended 
below and attached as an MS-Word document (one page, easy to print out and post).

I would greatly appreciate your bringing this the attention of anyone who may be 
interested. Please cross-post on other lists.


Cordially,

Ed Morman 


Edward T. Morman, MSLS, PhD
College Librarian and Director,
Francis C. Wood Institute for the History of Medicine
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
19 South 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103
215.563.3737 x265
215.569.0356 [fax]



The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

The College Library


POSITION DESCRIPTION


N.B.: This is a specially funded project position, guaranteed full-time through June 
2005 and half-time through September 2005. We are hopeful of raising the funds to 
keep it full-time through September 2005, and it is possible that this will become 
permanent.


TITLE: Archival Processor/Exhibit Curator

SUPERVISORS: Edward T. Morman, College Librarian

Richard Fraser, Curator of Archives and Manuscripts

FUNCTION OF POSITION: processes an archival collection, curates an exhibit, and 
provides public services for library readers.


LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY: This is an entry-level position. The successful candidate 
will work closely with all members of the library staff, and will from time to time 
be called on to supervise support staff members on special projects.


TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: MLS or advanced degree in history preferred. We will consider 
applicants who are candidates for advanced degrees in librarianship or history 
(preferably history of science or medicine) programs. For students in library science 
programs, graduate work in history is preferred. For students in history programs, 
library experience is preferred.


SKILLS: We are looking for a bright, hard-working, well-organized self-starter who 
is authentically interested in history and in developing skills and gaining 
experience in two fascinating areas of library work. The successful candidate will 
also have basic reference skills and the ability to work with the public. Preferred 
skills include (a) familiarity with medical history and/or eighteenth-century European 
and American history, and (b) reading knowledge of French.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Supervised by the College's Curator of Manuscripts, the successful candidate will 
assist in arranging and writing a finding aid for a large collection of material 
recently deposited at the College by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 

Working with the College Librarian, his administrative assistant, other College 
staff members, and contractors, the successful candidate will take curatorial 
responsibilities for a library-based exhibition called "The Medical World of Benjamin 
Franklin." This will entail (a) research into Franklin's ideas about health and his 
relations with the medical profession (b) identifying appropriate objects for exhibit, 
(c) preparing the text for the exhibit (including the overall script and labels for 
particular books and artifacts), and (d) arranging for the loan of objects to be 
borrowed from other repositories. 

The successful candidate will also carry out public service and reference duties, 
including assisting on-site patrons, photocopying, and answering reference questions 
received by letter, telephone and email. 


TO APPLY: We will accept applications by mail, fax, or email. Email applications are 
preferred and will be considered first. Send cover letter and resume to: Edward T. 
Morman, MSLS, Ph.D., College Librarian and Director of the Wood Institute, College of 
Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia 19103; 
emorman@collphyphil.org; 215-563-3737, ext 265; 215-569-0356 (fax).


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND THE COLLEGE LIBRARY, PLEASE 
CONSULT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.COLLPHYPHIL.ORG
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