Fixed Term Contract for 18 months at 28 hours per week. Days of work to be discussed at interview.
The College seeks to appoint a Museum Cataloguer to catalogue museum object collections to agreed professional standards onto the College’s online catalogue CALM. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate in museum studies, experience of cataloguing museum collections and an interest in the history of medicine.
The Role Please refer to the Job Description for full details.
This role will focus on producing accurate catalogue records.
The role will also be responsible for updating cataloguing guidelines where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience working with museum collections.
In-depth knowledge of museum cataloguing standards.
Postgraduate qualification in museum studies.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to talk to, listen to, understand and influence multiple stakeholders, within the College community and externally.
Methodical and organised with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to set and achieve targets.
Ability to work independently, managing own workload, prioritising and organising time effectively.
Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Remuneration Package
The salary for this role will be £34,384 FTE per annum plus benefits. Additional benefits include:
Pension: with employer contributions of 9%.
Holidays: 23 days’ annual leave and 11 days’ public holiday/College close downs.
Life assurance scheme.
Long-term income protection scheme for those unable to work due to illness.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Discounted rates for use of the venue for personal events.
How to Apply
All applicants are required to submit a completed application form.
A CV may be included with your application as supplementary information.Please note an application form and CV are the only two documents to be considered.
Please send your application form and supporting documentation in word format only (not pdf).
Please note agencies need not apply
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 19th October
Interviews:WC 9th November
Informal enquiries to: Daisy Cunynghame, Heritage Manager & Librarian d.cunynghame@rcpe.ac.uk
