1. Manages the care, preservation, and expansion of the collection. Decides on the organization and housing of the collection, selects objects for permanent exhibitions, and determines conservation priorities. 2. Create an exhibition plan that exhibits objects in relationships that display cultural context and art historical importance. Initiates special exhibits. Manages the organization, financing, execution, installation and publication of exhibits. 3. Recommends acquisitions for the collection which includes judging authenticity, condition, significance, market value, and importance for teaching. 4. Supervises the efficient physical storage systems for the collection. 5. Initiates the scholarly cataloging of objects in the collection. 6. Recommends which object can be loaned; approve loan requests from other museums. 7. Directs research on objects in the collection 8. Writes books on the collection and catalogues for exhibitions. 9. Plans and teaches courses in the appropriate discipline 10. Fundraises and drafts grant proposals for the collection. 11. Prepares gallery talks, classes and public lectures. Represents Yale to the outside community to promote the collection and solicit gifts. 12. Supervises the efficient physical storage systems for the collection 13. Formulates and establishes policy related to the collection. 14. May perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Education:  MA or PhD in British art history, British history, or literary history, or Masters Degree from an ALA-accredited program with relevant RBM subject knowledge. Five years progressively responsible experience managing a rare books collection and familiarity with manuscripts market. Strong knowledge of library procedures and best practices, as well as, book history and print culture

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  MA or PhD in British art history, British history, or literary history, or Masters Degree from an ALA-accredited program with relevant RBM subject knowledge. Five years progressively responsible experience managing a rare books collection and familiarity with manuscripts market. Strong knowledge of library procedures and best practices, as well as, book history and print culture

Required Skill/ability 5:  

Proven record of curatorial and scholarly achievement, such as the development of acquisitions, exhibitions, or publications.