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Curator of Photography


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At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington Library seeks a creative and collaborative professional to develop and interpret its exceptional collection of over 800,000 photographic images, dating from the 1840s to the present. The incumbent will be responsible for the stewardship of these materials and for building and maintaining a vibrant collections profile that serves the needs of advanced researchers and contributes to the cultural enrichment of the public.
The Huntington is one of the world’s leading libraries for advanced research in the humanities. Its photography collections include outstanding examples of a wide variety of print and negative processes and formats, from the earliest photographically illustrated volume, The Pencil of Nature, to 21st-century archival inkjet prints. The Library is one of the great repositories for photography of the American West, with distinguished holdings of the work of John Hillers, William Henry Jackson, Timothy O’Sullivan, and Carleton Watkins. Further notable resources include the Frederick Monsen and Carl Moon collections, documenting Southwestern Native American communities, and the archives of C.C. Pierce and “Dick” Whittington, recording the development of Los Angeles. The archive of architectural photographer Maynard L Parker and the Southern California Outdoor Advertising Collection document the region in the mid-20th century. Other strengths include the American Civil War, with George Barnard, Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and Andrew Russell all represented in depth. For further information and links to digital resources, see https://www.huntington.org/collections/photography
The Curator of Photography is part of the Library’s unified Curatorial Department staff and supervises the Assistant Curator of Architecture and Photography. He/she reports directly to the Avery Chief Curator & Associate Director of Library Collections and works closely with other curators with intersecting collection areas, including those in the Huntington’s Art Museum.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an understanding of the role of visual resources in contemporary scholarship, as well as an aptitude for the focused acquisition of photographic materials and their imaginative interpretation through public exhibitions for diverse audiences.

Essential Functions

Qualifications
REQUIRED

PREFERRED

Experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this job.

Working Conditions
Normal office environment and library stacks area. Some weekend (usually Saturdays) and evening work may be occasionally required.

Application Instructions
Applications received by March 31 will be given first consideration; position open until filled.
Please include a letter of interest and a CV including the names of three references as a single PDF attachment along with your online application. You will have the opportunity to “upload” documents during the “My Experience” step of the application process.