Full time (37 hours per week), salary £41,004 per annum, permanent, based in Edinburgh, Civil Service Pension.
We’re looking for an experienced Archivist to
join our Archives and Manuscript Collections team in the Library’s Collections,
Access and Research Department. The team is responsible for archival
collections in the Library dating from the 9th century to the present
day and works closely with colleagues across the Library to promote, preserve, research,
and manage the archives and manuscript collections. This role is dedicated to developing
the discoverability of the collections through the Library’s catalogue system
and building capacity within the team for the ongoing collection and management
of born-digital materials.
What we are looking for -
We’re looking for someone who is passionate
about enabling and promoting access to archives. You’ll have experience working
with archival cataloguing systems and born-digital records, be comfortable
working collaboratively and on your own initiative, and committed to continued
professional development. If this sounds like, then we look forward to reading
your application.
What we can offer you -
If you are successful, you will be
working for one of Scotland’s premier cultural institutions, a library that
holds the nation’s memory in its vast collections. You’ll have the opportunity
to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll provide you with training
and development opportunities. We have generous annual leave and offer a
pension scheme. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.
We encourage applications from people
who belong to marginalised communities particularly people of colour, those
from a working class background, disabled and LGBTQ+ people.
The closing date for applications is 18 September 2023 at midnight. You can contact Chris Cassells (c.cassells@nls.uk) if you have any questions about the post. Interviews will be held the week commencing 2 October 2023.
Please read the below documents before you submit your application:
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