Special Collections Archivist — Digitisation & Records

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

Excellent annual leave

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Liverpool John Moores University is seeking an Archivist to support the Special Collections and Archives service, managing documentation, collection care and access to unique materials in Liverpool. You will develop records, supervise staff and volunteers, and provide specialist sessions for staff and students while liaising with academic colleagues and external partners.

The post requires a professional qualification in Archives and Records Management, strong planning and IT skills, knowledge

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Archives and Records Management or equivalent.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivering the SCA's Collection Documentation and Collection Care and Conservation plans.
• Create and manage records relating to depositors, accessions, locations, insurance, preservation, and conservation activities using CALM and Microsoft Office.
• Sort, appraise and catalogue archive material to archival standards.
• Identify items suitable for digitisation considering preservation, data protection and copyright.
• Undertake scanning of archive items to criteria balancing preservation needs.
• Oversee staff, volunteers or interns in SCA documentation and collection care.
• Deliver specialist sessions for staff and students.
• Engage with stakeholders and represent the University at external meetings.

Skills

Archival planning

Written and oral communication

IT literacy

Education

Postgraduate Archives/Records Management qualification

Professional qualification in Archives and Records Management

Tools

CALM cataloguing software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Liverpool John Moores University is seeking an Archivist to support the Special Collections and Archives service, managing documentation, collection care and access to unique materials in Liverpool. You will develop records, supervise staff and volunteers, and provide specialist sessions for staff and students while liaising with academic colleagues and external partners.

The post requires a professional qualification in Archives and Records Management, strong planning and IT skills, knowledge