Archivist

Are you passionate about preserving and promoting heritage collections? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Archivist to join the School of Heritage and Culture at the University of Leicester, providing maternity leave cover for the internationally significant Archive of the British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies (BILNAS).

As Archivist, you will play a pivotal role in managing and developing collections that document the archaeology, history and culture of Libya and North Africa. Working closely with academic colleagues and archive stakeholders, you will catalogue and appraise collections, oversee digitisation projects, support researchers and students, and help showcase these valuable resources to a wider audience.

This is a varied and rewarding role offering a high degree of autonomy. You will have the opportunity to work with unique archival materials, collaborate with archive professionals across the UK, contribute to research and engagement projects, and improve access to collections for international audiences

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.