Graduate Trainee Digital Archivist

About the role

This scheme combines on-the-job training and funded postgraduate study. You will learn everything from editing XML metadata, to assessing legal risks, to using digital curation tools. You will also work towards a postgraduate qualification in Archives & Records Management from Aberystwyth University.

Applications are welcome from graduates of any discipline relevant to the Libraries' 20th- and 21st-century archives (see https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/weston/finding-resources/guide), but are particularly encouraged from candidates with a STEM or Social Sciences background. This is an entry-level traineeship, and we do not expect you to have any prior experience in the field, but we will want to understand why you are interested in pursuing a career in archives.

This is a training role and is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 2 years beginning in early Sep 2024. One afternoon per week will be released for study, and you will be expected to participate in two short study schools run by Aberystwyth University.

Please do not apply if you already have, or are currently doing, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree related to Archives Administration / Information Management / Librarianship / Museum Studies, or if you have already completed a traineeship in Archives / Heritage / Libraries, or have substantial work experience in these areas.  

Due to work involving handling highly valuable or sensitive items, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About You

If you are flexible, have a strong grasp of digital technologies, and a passion for problem-solving then this might be the career for you.

You will also need great communication skills, initiative, and a willingness to work closely in a team.

Excellent IT literacy is also essential.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV (which should be no more than 2 pages) and a Supporting Evidence Form as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, please explain how you meet each one.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Susan Thomas, Head of Archives & Modern Manuscripts who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (susan.thomas@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Friday 3 May 2024 can be considered. Shortlisting for this position will take place in the first half of May, and applicants can expect to hear from the recruitment team during week commencing Monday 20 May 2024. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

For further information about the Bodleian’s archive and manuscript collections see https://archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/  

For further information about the Bodleian Libraries Digital Archivist Graduate Training Scheme see https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/trainee-digital-archivist

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