Vacancy for Assistant Librarian/Project Archivist at Queen's University Belfast

Digital Preservation Coalition; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Northern Ireland is seeking an Assistant Librarian/Project Archivist to manage special collections and ensure their preservation to professional standards. The role requires qualifications in Archival Management or similar, strong research skills, and a solid understanding of digital resource management. The successful candidate will be responsible for cataloguing collections and providing access to rare materials in a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Archival Management or Library Studies required.
• Experience in managing digital resources and academic library operations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Cataloguing and preservation of collections to professional standards.
• Providing access to rare books and manuscript collections.

Skills

Understanding of digital resource management

Research skills

Training/teaching experience

Knowledge of archive standards

Education

Qualification in Archival Management or Library Studies

Degree in politics or history

Tools

Archival and Library Management Systems

Resource discovery tools

Digital Asset Management tools

Job description

• Vacancy for Assistant Librarian/Project Archivist at Queen's University Belfast

Vacancy for Assistant Librarian/Project Archivist at Queen's University Belfast

10 July 2023

Belfast

Fixed Term

The Digital and Information Services Directorate at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint to the post of Assistant Librarian/Project Archivist to work in the Special Collections & Archives Department based in the award-winning McClay Library.

Special Collections and Archives provides access to the Library’srare books and manuscript collection, as well as modern material relating to Ireland and Ulster in particular. The books, pamphlets, journals, manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and maps located here are considered to be of lasting research value. The Library has recently acquired a number of modern political collections.

The postholder will be responsible to the Head of Special Collections & Archives for a range of duties relating to the cataloguing and preservation of these collections to recognised professional standards.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

A relevant qualification in Archival Management or Library and Information Studies or working towards such a qualification OR be educated to degree level in relevant subject area e.g. politics or history OR have substantial relevant experience working in archives or special collections.

Relevant professional experience in a similar or related role, including:

Demonstrable understanding of current trends in the management of digital resources

Demonstrable well developed independent research skills

Experience in training/teaching small or large groups.

Detailed professional knowledge of archive standards and management practices, academic library operations and an understanding of trends in information management and delivery.

Detailed operational knowledge of at least one of the following:

Archival and or Library Management Systems

Resource discovery and management tools

Digital Asset Management and Preservation.