Archivist, Institutional Archives & Special Collections

Dublin City University; Dublin; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin City University is seeking an Institutional Archivist (Archives & Special Collections) on a 1.5 year fixed term contract to manage the University’s Institutional Archive, oversee transfers and storage, and support digitisation and preservation efforts.

The role involves cataloguing, finding aids, collection surveys, and close collaboration with the A&SC team to steward rare and heritage materials in physical and digital formats. Closing date: 15 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage the University’s Institutional Archive, including re-boxing and physical transfer logistics.
• Catalogue archival collections and produce finding aids.
• Identify and survey potential collections for archival treatment.
• Collaborate on digitisation efforts and digital collections initiatives.
• Advise on standards for conservation and preservation of print and multimedia resources.

Job description

Dublin City University is seeking an Institutional Archivist (Archives & Special Collections) on a 1.5 year fixed term contract to manage the University’s Institutional Archive, oversee transfers and storage, and support digitisation and preservation efforts.

The role involves cataloguing, finding aids, collection surveys, and close collaboration with the A&SC team to steward rare and heritage materials in physical and digital formats. Closing date: 15 October 2026.