Curator of Methodist + Non-conformist Collections

Hybrid in Manchester·Added 11 days ago (last checked 2 Nov)

University of Manchester

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Our summary

Salary: £38,448 - £46,970 a year
About £2,600 - £3,110 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Manchester
Contract: Fixed-term
Experience: 3+ years
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 15 November
Holiday: 29 days holiday + bank holidays

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Knowledge of curatorial practices for rare books and archive collections
3 years professional experience of curating Special Collections in a relevant environment
Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills to work in a highly collegiate environment
Educated to degree level in a subject represented in the Special Collections of the University of Manchester Library
Full professional qualification in librarianship, archive management or museum studies, and/or relevant experience at a comparable level

Nice to have

Awareness of Methodist and Non-conformist history in the UK
Knowledge of one or more metadata standards appropriate to Special Collections

The role

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as Curator - Methodist and Non-conformist Collections. This curatorial role is responsible for the stewardship of the Methodist and Non-conformist archival and printed collections held at the University of Manchester Library, primarily based at the John Rylands Library.

What you'll do

To curate agreed Special Collections materials, print and digital, to exemplary standards, contributing to the development, management, care and security of the collections in line with Library policies and procedures
To promote and actively deliver the teaching and learning agenda for Special Collections in collaboration with other colleagues across the library and to support all curators in teaching and learning activities
To take a strategic approach to improving access to the collections, through cataloguing, digitisation, specialist enquiries and the reader service, liaising as appropriate with Library colleagues and academic staff
To liaise with stakeholders, including existing and potential donors, creators and depositors, over the acquisition, development and use of Special Collections materials, in line with Library policies
To contribute to the development and delivery of public engagement programmes, including curating exhibitions and displays, and to promote Special Collections materials and activities through tours, talks, publications and social media activities

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Desirable Criteria

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

Generous employer contribution pension
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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