Vacancy for Digital Preservation Officer (Maternity Cover) at University of Oxford

Digital Preservation Coalition; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution based in Oxford is seeking a Digital Preservation Officer for a 12-month maternity cover role. This position involves coordinating digital preservation strategies and providing training across the University. Applicants should have experience in higher education or cultural heritage sectors along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role supports flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in the higher education or cultural heritage sectors.
• Understanding digital preservation in relation to libraries and collections.
• Ability to collaborate with expert groups on digital preservation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of a digital preservation roadmap and policy.
• Provide training and advice on good digital preservation practices.
• Collaborate with expert groups like the Digital Preservation Coalition.

Skills

Understanding of digital preservation issues

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Vacancy for Digital Preservation Officer (Maternity Cover) at University of Oxford

Oxford, England • Fixed Term • 26 September 2025

About the role

Are you interested in digital collections, policy management, and outreach and training? Then the post of Digital Preservation Officer could be for you!

Based within the Open Scholarship team at the Bodleian Libraries, this 12-month post provides an exciting opportunity to work in the rapidly evolving area of Open Scholarship and to support digitised and born digital collections that are of global importance.

You will work alongside experts in a number of complementary areas - copyright and licensing, open access, research data management and open infrastructure - to provide a joined-up service to Bodleian and University staff and academics. You will coordinate the development of a digital preservation roadmap and policy, and provide training and advice for users across the Bodleian and the University on good digital preservation practices. The postholder will be encouraged to collaborate with expert groups in this area, such as the Digital Preservation Coalition, making this an ideal post for learning and skills development.

This is a fixed-term post, available for 12 months, working 37.5 hours per week. Applications for 0.8 FTE, or on a job share basis, will be considered. This role supports flexible working (hybrid and home working).

About You

You will have experience working in the higher education or cultural heritage sectors, with an understanding of digital preservation issues in relation to libraries and collections. Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills are essential.