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Project Archivist: Vacancy at the University of Edinburgh, School of Scottish Studies Archives
The University of Edinburgh has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced archivist to work in the School of Scottish Studies Archives. This vacancy attracts the salary of £30,728 - £36,661 per annum, and is offered on a full-time, fixed term, basis for 2 years. The post will be located at the University of Edinburgh School of Scottish Studies in George Square, Edinburgh. Accommodation for the collections, staff and public access is being refurbished from Spring 2014.
You will be responsible for implementing recommendations laid out by a previous review of the collections in 2012, which include temporary relocation of existing archives and library holdings, working with removal contractors, managing project staff, assessing and appraising collections and promoting their use.
You will benefit from being part of a dynamic team of professional curators in the University Library's Centre for Research Collections who have substantial experience in project delivery and will be based in the School of Scottish Studies, where you will work closely with existing staff.
You should have a postgraduate qualification in archives management or equivalent and experience in a professional archive role including practical experience of cataloguing to ISAD(G). Experience of working in a project environment is desirable.
Closing date: Tuesday 25th February 2014 at 5pm
Apply Online: https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=025888
Contact for further information: Rachel Hosker, Centre for Research Collections, [log in to unmask]
School of Scottish Studies Archives: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/celtic-scottish-studies/archives
Rachel Hosker
Merged Institutions Archivist
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Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/is/crc
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