Head of Collections and Archives

1 month ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Vacancy for Head of Special Collections and Archives at University of Liverpool

Full-Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Liverpool's Libraries, Museums, and Galleries (LMG) team. As a key player in delivering the university's regional, national, and global ambitions, LMG has a central role in shaping the future of heritage services.

With a strong track record of research and learning services, and a commitment to innovation, LMG is well-positioned to meet the changing needs of its users. Our comprehensive Heritage Services offer mixed media collections that support teaching, research, and public engagement.

Collections range from internationally significant science fiction, modern poetry archives, distinctive rare book collections, and the University institutional archive to major deposited collections including the Cunard archive.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join LMG as Head of Special Collections and Archives. This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Libraries, Museums and Galleries.

As Head of Special Collections and Archives, you will be responsible for the strategic development of collections and services, increasing visibility and reuse in physical and digital environments. You will broaden audiences and devise collaborations with communities, building lasting partnerships locally and internationally.

You will lead a team of librarian, archivist, and curatorial staff, as well as digital and technical roles. You may be required to supervise collaborative PhD candidates and Research Associates.

We are embarking on a roadmap to move from being a largely analogue collection to offering comprehensive and innovative digital services in collaboration with University services, faculties, external cultural partners, and community groups.

We are committed to addressing legacies of colonialism and bias in collecting practices, taking an anti-racist stance and working in close cooperation and collaboration with communities in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic development of collections and services
  • Increasing visibility and reuse in physical and digital environments
  • Broadening audiences and devising collaborations with communities
  • Leading a team of librarian, archivist, and curatorial staff
  • Supervising collaborative PhD candidates and Research Associates

Requirements:

  • Highly skilled and motivated individual
  • Strong track record of research and learning services
  • Commitment to innovation and digital services
  • Ability to lead a team and collaborate with communities

Working Arrangements:

This is a full-time position, reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Libraries, Museums and Galleries.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].

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