Archivist & Records Manager

Hours: Part time, 2 days per week/15 hours per week (flexibility available) 

Contract: Permanent 

Murray Edwards College is seeking to appoint an Archivist and Records Manager to provide a high quality archive service and facilitate the College’s information and records management processes. 

Main duties include cataloguing pending and new archival and paper records accessions, making archive material available to researchers, College staff and fellows, responding to archive and record enquires. As well as maintaining policies on records management including retention schedules, advising staff on electronic records management principals using Sharepoint, preparing exhibitions of archival material for College events as required.  

Candidates must be graduates with a Post Graduate qualification in Archives and/or Records Management or Information and Library Management.  With experience in an archivist or records management role, you will have knowledge of the principles and practice of archiving and records management.  Excellent communication skills are essential, as is knowledge of key relevant legislation: copyright, GDPR and Freedom of Information, along with strong IT and organisational skills.  

An interest in or knowledge of digital archiving would be advantageous. 

Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 2 November. We expect interviews to take place on the week commencing 10 November. 

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