Dear list members,
Royal Holloway, University of London is pleased to announce the following vacancy.
Special Collections Archivist (Roy Waters Theatre collection)
Salary is in the range £21,877 - £25,700 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
We currently have a vacancy for a full-time archives cataloguer working within the Archives Service on a fixed-term contract for a year.
The Roy Waters collection, assembled over a period of 40 - 50 years, comprises 3,400 books and 15,000 archival items. Through its wide range of archival materials including much material of an ephemeral nature, it is an extensive and exciting resource for researchers into the history and impact of the British theatre.
Your role will involve the listing, cataloguing to ISAD(G) standard, and appropriate storage of the collection, ensuring its future retrieval for use by researchers. Working with the Archivist and colleagues in the Library service, you will also seek to promote the collection through appropriate publicity and events.
You will be a qualified archivist with experience of cataloguing special collections and archival material. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to work both independently and as a team member. Accuracy and a methodical approach are essential, along with flexibility, good ICT skills and a genuine interest in promoting and exploiting special collections. Previous experience of using CALM is desirable.
This post is for 35 hours a week. These hours will be worked 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Matthew Brooke, Associate Director (Academic Support): 01784 443123, [log in to unmask]
Further details and an application form are available to download at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx or by contacting the Recruitment Team by email: [log in to unmask] or tel: 01784 414241. Please quote the reference X0111/6135.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on the 28th January 2011.
Interviews will be held on the 17th February 2011.
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Best wishes,
Vicky
Vicky Holmes, College Archivist
Royal Holloway, University of London | Egham | Surrey | TW20 0EX
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