Archivist (Archive of the Conservative Party)

**About the role**



The Bodleian Libraries is one the major repositories for archives relevant to
the study of politics, domestic and international. We hold the archives of
several politicians, as well as those of diplomats, journalists, and other
individuals and organisations active in the political arena. In this post your
work will be focused on the archive of the Conservative Party, helping us to
increase the impact of this important resource. You will handle everyday
enquiries, and outreach work, along with priority projects including tackling
the archive’s cataloguing backlog.





This is a full-time, open-ended externally funded role. This will include
participation in rotas for evening and weekend duties. For full-time staff,
this is currently one evening from 5pm to 7pm every three weeks and two
Saturdays a year.



Hours are flexible, but you should normally be available during core hours of
10am to 4pm.





This role requires lifting, carrying and moving collection material and
library records using trolleys, kick stools and lifts on a regular basis e.g.
to move items from the stacks to the work areas.





Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to
undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to
lone working with the collections.





**About You**



You will have an appropriate first degree, ideally including significant
content relating to British history and politics during the 19th, 20th and
21st centuries. You will also hold a postgraduate qualification in archives
management or digital curation, or equivalent experience. You will possess
strong organisational, communication, and project management skills, with the
ability to meet agreed deadlines. You will be an excellent communicator, in
writing and orally, able to convey the archives to a wide range of audiences.
You will be knowledgeable about archival standards and have demonstrable
cataloguing skills. You will have a solid understanding of the ethical and
legal context to working with modern archives, especially concerning copyright
and data protection. You will work effectively independently, or in a team,
and hold the skills necessary to supervise the work of any colleagues,
volunteers, or interns who may be working under your direction.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days of annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans




More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**Diversity**



Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.





**How to apply**



You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of
your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.





We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Jeremy McIlwaine, Senior Archivist, who can be
contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(jeremy.mcilwaine@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment
and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our
Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 28 March can
be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 23 & 24 April 2025.