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A reminder that the deadline for this post is 9.00am Thursday March 23 and applications from individuals wishing to work full, part-time or flexible hours will be considered. Project Archivist Full or Part-time/Flexible Hours Considered £27,769 per annum (pro-rata for the length of the contract and hours agreed) Fixed-term position for 33 weeks (if part-time hours are agreed, the contract length will be extended accordingly) The National Portrait Gallery houses a unique collection of all forms of portraiture of the people who have made or are currently contributing to British history and culture; the collection is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. The Gallery attracts over 2 million visits a year and is among London's most popular attractions, it reaches and engages these, and further UK and global audiences, with its extensive display, exhibition, research, learning, outreach, publishing, digital and national programmes. A unique opportunity has arisen within the National Portrait Gallery for a Project Archivist to catalogue and promote archives associated with Lucian Freud (1922-2011) and members of his family. When catalogued these archives will provide an invaluable insight into the development of Freud's artistic practice and aspects of his early family life. The successful candidate will possess a degree and a recognised Post-Graduate qualification in Archives Administration as well as demonstrable relevant experience in cataloguing archive collections and German language proficiency. We are also looking for a candidate who is methodical, accurate and careful and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Full details of this and all other employment opportunities at the Gallery can be viewed at our website www.npg.org.uk/jobs or requested by e-mailing: [log in to unmask] Closing date for returned applications is 9.00am on Thursday 23 March, 2017. Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 March, 2017. Please indicate on your form if you will be unable to make this particular date. The Gallery is committed to equality and is a member of the Employers' Forum on Disability, Race for Opportunity and the Equality Exchange. Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra