Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Bodleian Libraries are seeking an Academic Editor based in the Centre for Digital Scholarship to play a leading role in developing and implementing the Bodleian’s policy and strategy on the Electronic Enlightenment resource in the context of our wider text collections.
Date posted: 21/11/2023
Deadline: 12/12/2023
Location:
Oxford (OX1 3BG)Category:
OtherSalary:
£45,585 - £54,395 per annum (pro rata)Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£46,742Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The British Library is implementing a new Digital Repository, running on Microsoft windows servers, and is looking for enthusiastic individuals to provide support for the system and ensure that this new application delivers the service our customers require.
Date posted: 15/11/2023
Deadline: 30/04/2024
Location:
St Pancras or Boston SpaCategory:
DigitalSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238299Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238734Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734
British Library
Situated in the British Library’s Science and Innovation department, the BL Labs is an ambitious initiative to enable researchers, data scientists, artists and others to make radical new uses of the British Library’s digital content and data, including deployment of AI and machine learning.
Date posted: 26/10/2023
Deadline: 20/12/2023
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITResearch
Salary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040
British Library
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) supports start-up businesses, entrepreneurs and library users across the UK or online to start and grow successful businesses. For the past 17 years, the British Library has established a National Network of 21 partner libraries offering BIPC services across the UK.
Date posted: 10/11/2023
Deadline: 04/12/2023
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
AnnuallyContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+441937882040Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£26,117 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238299
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for an experienced Cleaning Support member of staff who will take pride in helping us deliver a high standard of service for our visitors. Working within the Estate department you will be responsible for ensuring we provide the best experience possible in a welcoming, safe, secure, clean and comfortable environment.
Date posted: 28/09/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
SE LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£21833 Pro Rata Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Tullie
Project Tullie is a major capital programme which will transform the museum and contribute to the delivery of a new Tullie brand. It will see the main building reordered, galleries refurbished, public facilities updated, and new property acquired. The work has started – come join us and be part of one of the biggest museum projects in the north of England.
Date posted: 05/09/2023
Deadline: 31/12/2023
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,744 - £41,880Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
British Library
Collection Metadata (Collections) has a vacancy for a Collection Metadata Systems Analyst. Metadata describing the British Library’s unsurpassed collection is held in several strategic metadata systems. These underpin the Library’s key products and services, including acquisitions, cataloguing, resource discovery and access.
Date posted: 24/10/2023
Deadline: 06/12/2023
Location:
Boston Spa LeedsCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£29,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£31,779 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8734
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to take on board a small team of enthusiastic Community Garden Support Volunteers. This position will support the development and maintenance of our collection inspired community driven garden at The Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, in Kidbrooke. This is a voluntary position which is suited for passionate gardening enthusiasts.
Date posted: 18/08/2023
Deadline: 18/08/2024
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+44 (0)20 8312 6543Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £24255.2 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795Location:
HMS Belfast (London)Category:
ConservationSalary:
Circa £28,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02070913186