Archivist

**About the role**:
Under the direction of Professor David Mattingly, you will manage the archive of the British Institute for Libyan and North African Studies (BILNAS), catalogue collections, manage the external digitisation of archive material, assist with student placement projects and run a remote engagement project for researchers based in Libya.

The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies was founded (as the Society for Libyan Studies) in 1969. Its aims are to encourage and co-ordinate scholarship on Libya and Northern Africa and to foster relations between scholars in the region and those working outside the region. The archive mainly comprises records generated by British-led archaeological excavations in Libya from 1910 - early 2000s. The archive is housed within the Centre for Endangered Archaeology and Heritage (School of Archaeology and Ancient History) at the University of Leicester.

**Additional information**:
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**Vacancy terms**: Full time, fixed term contract to 31 March 2025 with a potential for extension.