Vacancy for Assistant Archivist - Archive Management System at Cambridge University Library

• Vacancy for Assistant Archivist - Archive Management System at Cambridge University Library

Vacancy for Assistant Archivist - Archive Management System at Cambridge University Library

16 March 2025

Cambridge, England

Part-Time

The Archives & Modern Manuscripts team is looking to appoint an Assistant Archivist - Archive Management System. This is an opportunity to support and enhance the discovery of archival collections by users locally, nationally and internationally of the archival collections of the University of Cambridge and many of its colleges through supporting, coordinating and developing use of the Archive Management System. Key responsibilities include developing and sharing knowledge about and skills in archival data management using the system with other archivists working in approximately 30 archival repositories across Cambridge, answering inquiries, liaising with colleagues about the system's technical performance and development, contributing to the development of archival data management workflows, and maintaining and developing user documentation. An integral member of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts team at the University Library, you will join an Accredited Archive Service at an exciting time of service development including digital preservation and reader services. We particularly encourage candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16 March. Interviews will be held on 26 March 2025. To obtain further information about the role please contact Dr Katrina Dean, Keeper of Archives and Modern Manuscripts ( ).

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