Archives Assistant - 2 posts

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford is hiring two Archives Assistants within the Bodleian Libraries to aid in the management and description of archives. One role is focused on the Conservative Party archive, while the other supports various collections, both offering full-time positions with distinct terms.

Responsibilities

• Support administration, arrangement, and description of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts.
• Work as part of a collections support team.

Job description

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Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG

About the role

The Archives and Modern Manuscripts section is part of the department of Special Collections within the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford. We are currently looking for two Archives Assistants to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to provide support for the administration, arrangement, and description of the Libraries' Archives and Modern Manuscripts as part of a team of collections support staff. One of these roles will focus particularly on the archive of the Conservative Party. There are two positions available:

• Archives Assistant – full-time (36.5 hours per week), permanent
• Archives Assistant (Archive of the Conservative Party) – full-time (36.5 hours per week), fixed-term for four years

Job descriptions for both roles can be found below.