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The following post is being advertised by the University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/LD389814
Senior Archivist (Academic and Public Engagement)
University of Nottingham Manuscripts & Special Collections
Salary: £37,394 to £45,954 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date: Thursday 05 February 2015
Reference: LD389814
Applications are invited for the above post to lead the Academic and Public Engagement Team within the University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections (MSC). This post is one of two Senior Archivists within MSC and has responsibility for the delivery of public services within our reading rooms, academic liaison to support teaching and research and public engagement, including running a high profile exhibition programme and associated events.
Manuscripts and Special Collections are part of the Libraries, Research and Learning Resources Department and are based on the King's Meadow Campus with a dedicated exhibition gallery at Nottingham Lakeside Arts on University Park. MSC preserves and provides public access to the University's rich collection of archives, manuscripts, rare books and local studies materials. It holds nationally designated collections including the papers of leading Nottinghamshire families and their estates; the records of local businesses and organisations, including those of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham; the papers of political, diplomatic, literary, scientific and academic figures, including D.H. Lawrence; historical records of the University and its predecessor, University College Nottingham and named special collections of published works.
Candidates should be educated to degree level and have a postgraduate archive qualification. They should have excellent leadership and management skills, excellent presentation and teaching skills and experience of the promotion of archives and special collections including exhibitions and publications.
To be competitive in your application, you will need to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience against our selection criteria.
It is envisaged that the interviews will take place on 16 or 20 February 2015.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Mark Dorrington, tel: 0115 951 4563 or email [log in to unmask]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Mark Dorrington
Keeper of Manuscripts & Special Collections
University of Nottingham
King's Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
Tel 0115 951 4563
Mob 07825 753986
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