Job advert: Archivist (Temporary)
Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge
£ 22,954 pro rata
The postholder will have overall responsibility for the Modern Archives and
College Archives housed in the Archive Centre, and administrate the Modern
Records Management Programme. The post-holder reports to the College
Librarian.
Main areas of responsibility will be:
1. Managing the Modern Archives and College Archives
2. Administering the College’s Modern Records Programme, including
policy on Freedom of Information and Data Protection issues
3. Cataloguing the College and Modern Archives, including supervision of
project archivists
4. Administration of the Archive Centre Reading Room, including supervision
of assistant staff
You should possess a post-graduate archival qualification, an interest in
cataloguing, and an understanding of the application of IT in disseminating
information about archives. Experience of archives administration and
palaeographical skills will be highly desirable. Further details about the
post will be available soon at www.kings.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.
This is a fixed term post, from 1 September 2004 to 31 May 2005, to cover a
maternity leave. Job-share applications are also invited.
Applications in writing, including a curriculum vitae, a day-time telephone
number and contact details for two referees, should be sent to The
Librarian, King's College, Cambridge CB2 1ST.
Closing date: 23 July 2004.
Interview dates: 29 and 30 July 2004.
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Elizabeth Pridmore
Archivist
King's College
Cambridge
CB2 1ST
tel. 01223 331444
fax. 01223 331891
http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/library/archives/
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