Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Re-advertisement)

Corehr; Limerick; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Limerick Library is seeking a Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Assistant Librarian Grade I) to lead the digitisation of cultural heritage collections, initially focusing on the Bolton Library. Working within the Digital Scholarship and Systems team, you will supervise a digitisation team under the Digital Services Librarian and collaborate with Special Collections and Archives.

The role offers opportunities for professional development and to develop specialist expertise in

Qualifications

• Experience in digitising cultural heritage collections.
• Ability to supervise a digitisation team.
• Knowledge of metadata standards and digital preservation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digitisation of digital cultural heritage collections.
• Ensure items are discoverable, usable and preserved for the long term.
• Collaborate with Special Collections and Archives within the Library & Information Services Division.

Skills

Digitisation

Metadata

Digital preservation

Project management

Team supervision

Job description

University of Limerick local time: 30-September-2026 15:25

Job Spec

Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Re-advertisement)

Title of Post: Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Re-advertisement)

JOB SYNOPSIS

The University of Limerick Library is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian (Assistant Librarian Grade I) to play a key role in developing and delivering the digitisation of digital cultural heritage collections, with a particular initial focus on the Bolton Library. Working within the Digital Scholarship and Systems team, under the guidance of the Digital Services Librarian, and in close partnership with Special Collections and Archives, this role will oversee digitisation and ensure that unique collections are discoverable, usable, and preserved for the long term. The role includes responsibility for supervising and supporting a small digitisation team and the successful candidate will have opportunities for professional development and to develop specialist expertise in digital cultural heritage, digitisation, metadata and digital preservation. The role holder will demonstrate strong professional judgement, effective people and project management skills, and the ability to contribute to service development while operating within an established strategic and reporting framework.

Office of the Provost & Deputy President

Library & Information Services Division

Contract Type: Permanent

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Ms Sinead Keogh

Digital Services Librarian

Library & Information Services Division

University of Limerick

Email: [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 19th October 2026.

We are committed to upholding the principles of fairness, equality, and transparency in pay, in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970)

Many thanks for your interest in this role.