Archivist

St John’s College is looking to appoint an Archivist starting on 2 July 2012.   Based in the College Library, reporting to the Librarian, you will be responsible for overseeing the collections, security and day-to-day operations of the College’s extensive archives.

Working as an integral part of the Library  team you will be expected to deal with queries on the historic collections from a wide range of people, both in person and in writing, and to make appointments for them to visit the Archive.  You will be expected to maintain the electronic catalogue of the College permanent archive and to provide photographic reproductions of archival material.

The successful candidate will have a good honours degree together with a professional archival or appropriate library postgraduate qualification as well as a working knowledge of medieval and early modern Latin.  You will possess excellent communication skills and will have some practical experience of working with archives and manuscript materials.  Excellent organizational and administrative skills are also essential as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

Further particulars and an application form can be obtained by clicking on the documents attached below or by emailing  recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephoning 01223 338687.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications together with supporting documents is 27 February 2012.  These can be sent by email to recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or by post to Jane Jones, HR Officer, St John’s College, Cambridge, CB2 1TP.

 Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 19 March 2012.