Archivist

**About the role**



In this post, your work will be focused on the day-to-day administration of a
20th-century literary archive, with a particular focus on handling everyday
enquiries, and outreach work, along with other projects connected to the
archive which may arise.





This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 10 years. Hours can be worked
flexibly, with core hours between 10am to 4pm. The working pattern includes
participation in rotas for evening and weekend duties. This is currently
envisaged as being one evening from 5pm to 7pm every three weeks and two
Saturdays





This role requires lifting, carrying and moving collection material and
library records using trolleys, kick stools and lifts on a regular basis.





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





**About You**



You will have a relevant first degree, preferably in literature or the
humanities, with a focus on the 20th century. You will also hold a
postgraduate qualification in archives management, 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 Susan Thomas, Head of Archives & Modern Manuscripts,
who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(susan.thomas@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.