Project Archivist

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The Role

Working within the University Library service at our Team Valley Research Reserve, you will be responsible for the transfer, management, cataloguing, preservation, and immediate access to the Marine Technology Special Collection (MTSC) to recognised professional standards.

The MTSC is an internationally significant collection of historical marine technical publications, documents, plans and photographs associated with the shipbuilding and allied industries, unique and distinctive to Newcastle University. For over a decade, this collection has been curated and developed by a team led by Dr Ian Buxton, who received an MBE in 2021 in recognition of his services to the preservation of British maritime history.

Working closely with the School of Engineering, you will support existing and emerging research and teaching activities with the collection, including assisting users in person and remotely, as well as overseeing and co-ordinating engagement activities, promoting the collection to the widest possible audiences.

You should possess a recognised Postgraduate Qualification in archival management, or be working towards such a qualification. You will have a working knowledge of relevant international standards and Copyright, Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act restrictions and exemptions.  An understanding of digitisation and metadata is essential, as is developing and maintaining relationships with donors, partners and academic colleagues.

You should have excellent IT, communication and time management skills and the ability to create ISAD(G) compliant, multi-level catalogues. Experience of working in a University environment is desirable.

The post is fixed term for 18 months.

Informal enquiries may be made to: Ian Johnson, Head of Special Collections and Archives: (tel: 0191 208 7671; email: Ian.Johnson@ncl.ac.uk).

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