Studio and Digitisation Assistant (Photographic Collections) (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is one of the nine University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden (UCM). It is a sub-Department of the University Department of Social Anthropology and is a key resource for University teaching and research, particularly in collaboration with the Departments of Social Anthropology and Archaeology. Its world-class collections attract visiting researchers from all over the world and it maintains an active programme of temporary exhibitions and loans to major exhibitions within the UK and internationally. MAA's collections are Designated for their national and international importance.  

MAA is seeking to appoint a fixed term a Studio and Digitisation Assistant for the Photographic Collections to support the digital access to its culturally and historically important collection of photographs and objects held at MAA. This role will combine a technical understanding with an appreciation of working with museum collections. 

The responsibilities include working with the Manager of Photographic Collections for the studio photography of objects and digitisation of historic photographs according to professional standards of care, management of resulting data, and maintaining the studio.  Duties also include responding to reproduction requests and training volunteers in digitising collections. It is highly desirable that the post-holder has a high level of skills with Adobe Bridge and PhotoShop, as well as proficiency with DSLR cameras. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check. 

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department. 

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The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4 February 2025 with interviews expected to take place in person on Monday 17 February 2025. 

Informal enquiries about this vacancy may be addressed to the Manager, Photographic Collections at jd324@cam.ac.uk  For queries regarding the application process please contact HSPS HR at hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk   

Please quote reference JU44641 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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