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SalaryWe are looking for a motivated candidate for this exciting opportunity to join the University’s Special Collections team. The Collections Image Service Assistant facilitates access, supply and licensing of images of collections held at The MERL, Special Collections and the University Art Collection. UMASCS holds an extraordinarily diverse range of objects, archives and photographic images and has been successful facilitating access to these collections for research, reproduction and publication for many years. The post holder will be responsible for supporting access to the collections, physically and digitally, and for managing the UMASCS’ reprographic services. As part of the wider Special Collections team, they will contribute to the provision of UMASCS researcher and Reading Room services.
The post is permanent, 0.8FTE.
You will have:
- Good communication skills to deal effectively and professionally with enquiries from researchers.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Understanding of reprographic and researcher services in a heritage context.
- Experience of working in a museum, library or archive.
- Knowledge of copyright in relation to collections.
- IT skills – MS office
Closing date: 19 July 2024
Interviews will be held: 2 August 2024
Contact details for advert
Contact Name Caroline Gould
Contact Job Title Project Archivist
Contact Email address c.l.gould@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name Guy Baxter
Alternative Contact Job Title Associate Director (Archives Services)
Alternative Contact Email address g.l.baxter@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
