Oregon College Of Art & Craft Adjunct Instructor Of Book Arts

Oregon College of Art & Craft seeks adjunct book arts instructor/s to teach between one and three courses, depending on the successful candidate?s strengths and skills, starting and ending in the academic year 2008/2009. Bookbinding is offered in the fall semester, and Beginning Letterpress and an advanced-level Design Concepts course are offered in the spring semester.

The Bookbinding course introduces students to the materials, techniques and processes that help them build traditional casebound books, some innovative structures, basic-to-elaborate boxmaking, along with some paper decoration.

Beginning Letterpress covers the basics of handset type, some polymer platemaking and relief techniques, the use of the Vandercook Proof Press and introduces the students to the history of type and contemporary approaches to letterpress.

Design Concepts is an advanced-level integrated book arts course which explores the dynamics of sequence, text and image relationships, different approaches to bookmaking, and further technical training in binding and printing.

This is an adjunct faculty position, reporting directly to the Book Arts Department Head. The pay per course is $4000 and there are no benefits. There is a potential for on-campus housing, depending on the number of courses taught. There is some opportunity for workshop instruction to supplement the course load. This is a one-year only appointment.

The College encourages applications from candidates who enjoy teaching and working collegially with other dedicated artist/crafts people who are committed to the success of the College and each of its students. A pro-active, energetic, positive approach to teaching and willingness to work closely with the College's entire faculty and administration to ensure program success is a must! The successful candidate will have exhibition and college-level teaching experience, preferably, but not limited to, a terminal degree (MFA or MA) or equivalent experience, and enjoy sharing that experience with the College community.

Please send a letter of application, 10 examples of personal work and 10 examples of student work, resume, pertinent previous syllabi and three references to Yvett Owings, Human Resources Director at yowings@ocac.edu, or to her attention c/o OCAC 8245 SW Barnes Rd. Portland, OR 97225. Review of applications will begin April 11th and will continue until the positions are filled.

Since 1907, Oregon College of Art & Craft has championed the value of art and craft in everyday life. The spirit in which the College was founded remains today, but its programs have grown to offer a diverse range of educational opportunity to professional artists and artisans, pre-professional art and craft students, children, and adult art enthusiasts. The College's mission is to provide students with the highest quality craft education, and to bring the finest art and craft education resources to the community at large.

Offering instruction in book arts, ceramics, drawing, fibers, metal, photography and wood, the College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and is the only institution west of the Mississippi River to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Crafts. The College also offers a Certificate in Crafts and an open Studio School for avocational students. The College's faculty members are accomplished professional artists, and classes provide an intimate, hands-on learning experience, with a student-teacher ratio of eight to one. Initiated in 1994, the College's BFA program is one of only a few craft programs in the nation. The relatively young degree programs are growing steadily with a current enrollment of 120 students.

Oregon College of Art & Craft is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital or parental status, political ideas, sexual orientation, age or disability. In addition, the College is committed to improving employment opportunities for and utilization of people who may have been denied equal opportunity in society at large. The College encourages application from people of color.

For Sale - The Contents of Bindery in Hitchin, Hertfordshire

1 Rapermatic 67 HWL Electric Guillotine 26" knife + 2 brand new, unused knives.

2 - Karl Kraus (Leipzig) Bench Mounted Board Chopper, 26" knife, will cut 3.00mm board

3 - Spine Hand Nipping Press - 22" x 18" x 10" Daylight

4 - Press 1 - 14" x 20" x 22" Daylight, Press 2 - 12" x 18" x 3.5" Daylight , Press 3 - 10" x 12" x 3.5" Daylight

5 - Wooden Laying Press - 20" between the screws x 10" Daylight plus 1 pair 14" backing boards

6 - Starr Backing Machine - 12" jaws and roller - 3.5" capacity

7 - Swift gluing Machine - 12" roller and reconditioned motor

8 - Ten fonts of Brass type in floor standing cabinet

9 - Finishing Stove and Lettering Pallet

10 - Electric Initialling Press

11 - Two work benches - 80" x 36" and 50" x 32"

12 - Assorted rolls of cloth

13 - Assorted Millboard

14 - Assorted stacking and pressing boards

Price - in the region of £8000.00 buyer to collect. Would prefer to sell as complete package.

Please contact Peter Saywood on 01462 713792 for further information.

Bookbinder Position Newburgh, New York

Person sought with experience to work in a growing bindery located in Newburgh, NY. This bindery is part of an established business, which publishes letterpress books, creates engraved stationery and boxes covered in leather or paper.

Ideally the applicant should have some knowledge and skills in leather binding, both quarter and full, stamping, tooling, gilding and box making. Knowledge of restoration and conservation would be helpful.

Salary will be commensurate with skills.

Please contact:
Luke Ives Pontifell
Thornwillow Press
25 Spring Street
Newburgh
New York 12550
Tel - 845 569 8883
E-mail - lip@thornwillow.com

Position at Cornell University Library Preservation and Collection Maintenance Department

Preservation Asst V - Assistant Book Conservator - 07437

The Cornell University Library Preservation and Collection Maintenance department is seeking an Assistant Book Conservator. The Assistant Book Conservator is responsible for the conservation treatment of rare and unique library materials contained in the Native American collection. The collection encompasses more than 4,000 rare books, several significant manuscript collections, as well as photographs, artwork, and related materials. Under the direction of the Book Conservator and following professional standards, the Assistant will carry out complex conservation treatment consisting of: analysis and replication of historic structures, conservation of paper and parchment via aqueous and chemical treatment, re-sewing in a variety of styles, leather and vellum rebinding/binding restoration, gold and blind tooling, and construction of clamshell boxes and other enclosures.

This is a two-year grant-funded position.

Qualifications Bachelors with 2-4 years experience or equivalent combination. Extensive knowledge of book and manuscript conservation techniques as evidenced by: degree/diploma in conservation, and/or apprenticeship completion certificate, and/ or other verifiable certification of advanced training and education. Expertise in leather binding and restoration. At least one year of experience beyond training. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates will be asked to submit a portfolio. Preferred: Minimum of two years experience beyond training in a conservation facility.

No relocation assistance is provided for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

You must apply online: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/

For information about the following position, please contact Michele Brown (607 255-2484 or mb72@cornell.edu).

Bookbinding Business for Sale or Partnership Opportunity.

Opportunity to purchase an old established business and/or buy a partnership in an estalished bindery in North Dorset in the UK. The bindery is very well equipped and has a large stock of materials. For further details please contact Nancy Winfield on (+44) 01747 835696 or email nancywinfield@hotmail.co.uk.

Bookbinder wanted, Wellington, New Zealand

Qualified/skilled bookbinder wanted for position in established family-owned bindery in Wellington, New Zealand. We work in a wide range of areas, doing commercial wire and perfect binding work as well as library and legal binding, ringbinders, albums, boxes, and some repairs. Good all-round handskills are a must, machine experience (sewing/perfect binding/wire binding) would be an advantage. We'll give you all possible help with immigration, accommodation etc. The right applicant will be motivated, hard-working, a good team worker, be able to work unsupervised and have a passion for books. Details of contract etc to be discussed.

Wellington offers fantastic quality of life, with a vibrant arts community, good food, numerous festivals, character housing and the beautiful nature of New Zealand within accessible distance. Our factory is in Karori, a leafy suburb ten minutes from the city centre.

Please send your CV and a letter telling us about you to vacancy@thebindery.co.nz . We look forward to hearing from you.

Bookbinder/Manager, Vancouver, BC, Canada

We are an established and rapidly expanding hand bookbinding company with a staff of 5 skilled bookbinders. See our website www.centennialbookbinding.com for an overview. Much of our business involves small runs of artistic publications and general binding for antiquarian book sellers. The successful applicant will be skilled in traditional and innovative leather and cloth custom binding and have good leadership and communication skills.

Vancouver is home of the 2010 Winter Olympics - a dazzling city in a setting of ocean and mountains.This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and ambitious person to build a life and career on the west coast of “Beautiful BC"

Resumes should be forwarded to our e-mail address: neil@centennialbookbinding.com