I would grateful if the following advert for an Archives Assistant could be
circulated by members of the list:
University of Reading, Rural History Centre
Post Title: Archives Assistant
Department: Rural History Centre
Post Type: Full Time, 6 month fixed term contract
Description: Applications are invited for the post of Archives Assistant.
The post holder will assist in the general work of the archives section
including supervising researchers in the Reading Room, processing of
reprographic orders, answering enquiries and assisting in the preparation
of finding aids. The post is a full time six month fixed term contract
funded by the Archives Hub. The post holder will relieve the Archivist of
general archive work to enable the Archivist to compile collection level
descriptions, which will be contributed to the Archives Hub. Candidates
should be computer literate, possess good communication skills and be
interested in archives and/or rural history. The post would be particularly
suited to those seeking to obtain practical experience before undertaking a
professional qualification although all applications are welcomed. Please
contact Caroline Gould, Archivist of the Rural History Centre (0118) 378
8660 to discuss the post.
Pay scale: £12,192 p.a. (pay award pending)
Further Information: and an application form can be obtained from Personnel
Office, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 217, Reading RG6
6AH, e-mail [log in to unmask] or request an application via the
Universities web site http://www.rdg.ac.uk/Personnel/
Closing date: 20/09/2002
Reference Number: C0279
Thank you
Caroline Gould
Archivist
Rural History Centre
University of Reading
Whiteknights PO Box 229
Reading RG6 6AG
Tel: 01189 318660
http://www.ruralhistory.org/index.html
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