Hi everyone,
Here are details for the post of Lanchester Interactive Archive Project Manager at Coventry University.
Job reference: REQ006754
Application closing date: 8 March 2019
Faculty / School or Service: Library
Salary: £26,250 - £35,222 pro rata per annum
Package: As one of Coventry's biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.
Job category/type: Professional Services
Part Time (0.5 FTE)
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to manage and grow our 'Lanchester Interactive Archive'. The aim of our project is to both conserve and protect the heritage of Frederick Lanchester and to bring his legacy to life. Dr Frederick Lanchester (1868-1946) was one of Britain's greatest engineers and inventors.
Coventry University Library (Frederick Lanchester building) holds the largest collection of Lanchester's work including notebooks, blueprints, sketchbooks, photographs, patents and correspondence. The digitised collection sits alongside an innovative digital platform, the Lanchester exhibition space and an outreach programme. Launched as a Heritage Lottery Funded project with the support of Coventry University and charitable donations, we are looking for a proactive individual to seek out further opportunities for growth and to ensure that the archive plays a part in Coventry City of Culture 2021. The project also sits alongside the university's Centre for Postdigital Cultures, and responds to and reflects their core research theme of 21st century archiving.
The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a proven track record of effective project management, people management skills and an interest in heritage. They will have excellent time management skills and the proven ability to meet deadlines and targets. Experience of applying for funding grants and use of social media would be an advantage. Strong numeracy and IT skills are also required.
If you would like any further information prior to application please contact:
Kirsty Kift (Assistant Director, University Library) [log in to unmask] +(0)755 742 5090;
or Cathryn Thompson-Goodwin (Research Delivery Support Partner, Centre for Postdigital Cultures) [log in to unmask] +44 (0) 788 0570097.
Proposed Interview Date: 21 March 2019.
This link has details of the job description and person specification:
https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/job-descriptions/req006754-jd-project-manager---lanchesterr-interactive-archive.pdf
More details on the LIA project are here:
http://www.lanchesterinteractive.org/
Regards,
Gary Collins
Archivist
Coventry University Library
Frederick Lanchester building
Gosford Street
CV1 5DD
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024 7765 7882
@CovUniArchives
http://archives.coventry.ac.uk
https://archivescatalogue.coventry.ac.uk/
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