Vacancy for Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager at University of Edinburgh

Digital Preservation Coalition; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a skilled Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will implement appraisal strategies and manage archival collections, working closely with colleagues in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have practical experience in archival appraisal and awareness of relevant legislative frameworks. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the conservation and management of physical and digital collections.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of archival appraisal.
• Awareness of legislative frameworks such as Data Protection, Copyright, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity.
• Experience of people management, including staff/students/graduate interns.

Responsibilities

• Implement appraisal strategy for archival collections.
• Lead on archival collections management within the team.
• Line manage a part-time technician role.

Skills

Archival appraisal

People management

Knowledge of legislative frameworks

Professional relationship building

Job description

• Vacancy for Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager at University of Edinburgh

Vacancy for Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager at University of Edinburgh

9 December 2022

Edinburgh

Full-Time

Heritage Collections is looking fora skilled and experienced Appraisal Archivist and Archive Collections Manager for its expanding Conservation & Collections Management team.

The Opportunity:

The post holder will be a qualified archivist, implementing appraisal strategy and leading on archival collections management within a dynamic and supportive environment. The post holder will work in close collaboration with Heritage Collections colleagues as part of the holistic acquisition/appraisal/preservation/cataloguing/access process for the University’s physical and digital archival collections. The post holder will line manage a part-time technician role to assist in the practical application of the appraisal strategy.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Practical experience of archival appraisal

Awareness of legislative frameworks such as Data Protection, Copyright, Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity

Experience of people management, including staff/students/graduate interns, and professional relationship building

Commitment to generating and sharing professional knowledge, research findings, and best practice through a range of media