Manuscripts and Archive Collections Curator, Political Collections   

Full time

Permanent

Salary £34,346 per annum

 

The National Library of Scotland seeks to recruit a specialist curator to have responsibility for its significant and world-class holdings of archives of Scottish political parties; personal papers of Scottish politicians and diplomats; archives of pressure groups and civic organisations concerned with Scottish devolution, civil liberties and human rights; Scottish labour history records, including records of trade unions, co-operative societies, workers’ educational organisations and the personal papers of activists; selected Scottish business archives.

 

This role is vital to the achievement of the Library’s strategic objectives, and a plays a significant part in setting scholarly and professional standards of work for the Collections and Research team.

 

The ideal candidate will already have experience of professional work in the archive sector and a familiarity with some of the subjects the post curates.  Alternatively, the capacity to demonstrate thorough knowledge of this subject area and an affinity for curatorial work in a manuscripts environment would be welcomed.

 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kenneth Dunn, Manuscript and Archive Collections Manager, on 0131 623 3868 or email [log in to unmask]

 

The post will be based in Edinburgh.

 

For more information and to apply please go to:

 

http://www.nls.engageats.co.uk/Welcome.aspx

 

The closing date for applications is Friday 1 April 2016 at midnight.  It is anticipated that interviews will be held in the week commencing 25 April 2016.

 

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland security clearance.

 

Regards

Emma

 

Emma Scappaticcio
HR Officer | Library Support

National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW

Tel: +44 (0) 131 623 3718
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Website: www.nls.uk