Heritage Collections is looking for a skilled and experienced Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager for its expanding Conservation & Collections Management team.
The Opportunity:
The post holder will be a qualified archivist, implementing appraisal strategy and leading on archival collections management within a dynamic and supportive environment. The post holder will work in close collaboration with Heritage Collections colleagues as part of the holistic acquisition/appraisal/preservation/cataloguing/access process for the University’s physical and digital archival collections. The post holder will line manage a part-time technician role to assist in the practical application of the appraisal strategy.
Your skills and attributes for success:
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Practical experience of archival appraisal
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Awareness of legislative frameworks such as Data Protection, Copyright, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
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Experience of people management, including staff/students/graduate interns, and professional relationship building
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Commitment to generating and sharing professional knowledge, research findings, and best practice through a range of media