Project Archivist: Lead AI-Enhanced Archive Catalogue

Salford; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University of Salford invites applications for a Project Archivist to lead the cataloguing of the Bridgewater Estates Archive and help create an online searchable catalogue. You will QA AI-generated metadata and work with academics, researchers and community partners to broaden access to local history.

You will also develop engagement activities, deliver workshops and reports, and manage project delivery with independence and collaborative teamwork in a dynamic university setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in cataloguing, archives management and engagement.
• Ability to apply ISAD(G) standards and develop online catalogues.
• Experience coordinating with academics, researchers and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cataloguing of the Bridgewater Estates Archive, applying ISAD(G) standards, collaborating with academic colleagues to develop an online catalogue, and quality assuring AI-generated metadata to enhance discovery and access.
• Apply professional archives and collections care expertise, assessing preservation needs and implementing appropriate rehousing and repackaging solutions.
• Develop and deliver public engagement activities, including a website, talks and learning resources that connect diverse audiences with the collection.
• Collaborate with academics, researchers, community partners, students and creative practitioners to support workshops that reinterpret the collection in new ways
• Manage project delivery and reporting, demonstrating strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Job description

The University of Salford invites applications for a Project Archivist to lead the cataloguing of the Bridgewater Estates Archive and help create an online searchable catalogue. You will QA AI-generated metadata and work with academics, researchers and community partners to broaden access to local history.

You will also develop engagement activities, deliver workshops and reports, and manage project delivery with independence and collaborative teamwork in a dynamic university setting.