I should be grateful if you could draw the following advertisement to the
attention of anyone who might be interested:-
ARCHIVIST
Salary up to £31,000 pa
As a world leader in the study, care and display of paintings you will
manage the Gallery Archive, a significant research resource containing
records of the Gallery's activities from its foundation in 1824 to the
present day, and act as Deputy Head of Libraries and Archive.
Based in the Gallery's main building on Trafalgar Square and working in a
small team within the Libraries and Archive Department you will have primary
responsibility for the management, use and preservation of the Archive
collections. As Deputy Head of Libraries and Archive you will assist in the
future plans for the Department and will play a leading role in the
provision of reader services and other departmental initiatives. You will
manage two members of staff.
In liaison with the Records Manager you will be involved in the Gallery's
records management programme and in the documentation and implementation of
policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation,
government requirements and public expectations. You will be particularly
concerned with the arrangement and description of archival material in a
range of media in accordance with national and international standards and,
in liaison with colleagues across the institution, in the delivery of
reliable, efficient and open access to the Gallery's information assets.
You must have a recognised MA/Diploma in Archive Administration or
equivalent professional experience, a thorough knowledge of archival and
records management principles and an awareness of current issues,
particularly in relation to public records. With a minimum of 3 years
professional experience of paper and electronic records, you will have
excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should be enthusiastic
and adaptable, have the ability to learn quickly and to work to agreed
deadlines. You should be able to demonstrate initiative, persistence and the
ability to manage staff, projects and resources.
Some knowledge of British 19th and 20th century history would be of
advantage, as would an interest in museums, art history and/or public
institutions.
Closing date: 5 October 2004
For an application pack please visit our website at
www.nationalgallery.org.uk/jobs <http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/jobs>
or e-mail [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Alternatively, please telephone
Jennie Elphick on 020 7747 2504. Please quote job ref. LIB/10/2.
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