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We are currently recruiting for a part time archives assistant position at the University of the Arts London Archives and Special Collections Centre. Please see the advertisement below.

Richard Daniels

Senior Archivist/Assistant Manager

University of the Arts London

Archives and Special Collections Centre

London College of Communication

Elephant and Castle

London SE1 6SB

Tel: 020 7514 9332

Archives Assistant – University Archives and Special Collections Centre

£22,192 – £26,167 per annum pro rata

24.5 hours per week
Elephant and Castle

Why Choose Us?
University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Library Services is a University wide department delivering high quality services in support of teaching, learning and research.

The Role
To assist in the delivery of high quality customer-focussed archive services at the University of the Arts London (UAL), which support the teaching, learning and research activities of its Colleges by participating in front-line services and administrative duties.

You will participate in front-line services and the day-to-day organisation and delivery of archives and special and collections in the University Archive and Special Collections Centre. In particular, you will be on the rota to collect items from the Strong room, and invigilate the use of materials in the Search room. You will provide initial help to users with information enquiries relating to the archives and special collections held in the Centre, and will refer enquiries onto other staff in the team as necessary. Other duties will include conservation procedures to repackage material in the archives, following best practice advocated by a conservator; opportunities for archival description, and day-to-day administrative tasks.

Your Profile
With relevant experience in an archive, library or customer service environment you will be able to work independently and have basic numeracy skills or experience of financial procedures. With your ability to ensure that accurate information is passed onto the most appropriate people in a timely fashion to improve working practices you will have experience of answering standard, predictable questions/queries from staff and students. You will have experience of working as a member of a team, providing support, assistance and cover where needed.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

Apply
Closing date: 27 April 2012
Interviews date: 22 May 2012

Information is available at: http://jobs.arts.ac.uk/ViewJob.aspx?id=cc957e5c-7d1e-4cca-9555-01a714d422ea

University of the Arts London aims to be an equal opportunities employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity.

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Adrian Machinn

Academic Development & Services Staffing Administrator

University of the Arts London

272 High Holborn

London

WC1V 7EY

T: 020 7514 8571

F: 020 7514 8574

ADS Recruitment Email: [log in to unmask]

ADS Recruitment Voicemail: 020 7514 8780

Please note: I work at home on Wednesday mornings and am not avaliable on Wednesday afternoons.