Project Archivist – Buckland Archive

Oxford University Museum of Natural History is seeking to appoint a Project Archivist to work exclusively on the unique and rare Buckland Archive.

Following a recent acquisition, OUMNH is now home to the largest and most important collections of material relating to pioneering geologist, William Buckland (1784-1856). The Buckland Archive consists of correspondence, geological notes and family papers, notebooks, watercolours, prints and photographs.

The Unearthing the Buckland Archive Project will see the cataloguing of the complete archive of William Buckland. Working to a strict deadline, you will be responsible for arranging, cataloguing and repacking the Buckland Archive. This will include creating an ISAD(G) compliant catalogue, supervising volunteers, participating in displays and a temporary exhibition, and communicating the project both internally to the museum and externally to members of the public and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be flexible, use their initiative to move the project forward, and have a recognised qualification in archive administration, or equivalent training and experience.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract, working 37.5 hours per week for 18 months.

This role includes hazards or safety-critical activities – further information can be found in the Job Description and Selection Criteria. This role is subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

University employees are also eligible to join the relevant pension scheme for their role. Further information on the University’s staff benefits for both work and personal life can be found here:

https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Danielle Czerkaszyn, Librarian and Archivist, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]).  General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Monday 15 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing Monday 22 January 2024.