Archivist

Full Time Post: 36.25 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract until 31 January 2013

Salary: £27,578 - £31,020 per annum
Location: Canterbury
Ref: 12-LIBR152-01

The University for the Creative Arts has campuses at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester and is home to 7,000 students from over 70 countries studying on courses in fashion, graphics, design, media, fine art and architecture.

Library and Learning Services needs an Archivist to scope the teaching, learning and research significance of the archives and special collections of the University. You will be responsible for establishing collection policies and making them accessible through a programme of archival-standard cataloguing, promotion and exploring the potential for further donation.

You will have a postgraduate qualification in archives and record management or equivalent, the necessary experience to manage archives and rare book material and specialist knowledge of archival standards, conservation and compliance issues.

Application forms, Vacancy Summary and further information relating to the University for the Creative Arts are available for download or alternatively contact the Human Resources Department via email HR@ucreative.ac.uk or on 01252 892681 (24 hours -quoting the relevant reference). Please note any CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be considered for shortlisting.

No Agencies Please.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 February 2012.

Interviews will be held on the 14 March 2012.

We value the diversity of our organisation and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.