MAGDALENCOLLEGE
Estates Archivist and RecordsManager
Magdalen and All SoulsCollege
Contract: full-time,permanent
Reference Number:LA25001
Applications are invited for thefull-time permanent role of Estates Archivist and Records Manager.This role is a joint appointment between Magdalen College, Oxford,and All Souls College, Oxford, and is an exciting opportunity tocontribute to the care, management, and organisation of two of themost important college archives in either Oxford or Cambridge. Thepost-holder will be based three days a week (Mon-Wed) at Magdalen,and two days a week (Thurs-Fri) at All Souls.
Thepost-holder will be expected to contribute to the day-to-daymanagement of the Magdalen College Archives, reporting to theArchivist and Records Manager, the Librarian, and the Library &Archives Committee. Duties include, but are not limited to, Providefor the care, management, and organisation of the college’shistoric, semi-current, and current estate records (deeds, leases,surrenders, plans, correspondence, etc). Handle internal andexternal enquiries relating to the college’s estates and otherproperty holdings, as well as those received in relation to thewider archive collections. Act as a key point of liaison betweenthe college archives and the Estates Bursary in relation to therecords it creates in the course of its day-to-day activities. Actas a key point of liaison with the college solicitor(s) in relationto the college’s estate records, both current andhistoric.
Applicants should have a good honoursdegree and a postgraduate qualification in Archives and RecordsManagement recognised by the Archives and Records Association, withat least one year’s sector experience working with a broad range ofarchive materials.
The salary for this post willbe at Grade 6 of the University Salary Scale, £34,982 - £44,382 perannum inclusive of £1,500 Oxford University Weighting plusbenefits.
Closing date: noon on 7 March2025.
Interviews are expected to take place weekcommencing 24 March 2025 at MagdalenCollege.
The College particularly welcomesapplications from Black, Asian, and Minority EthnicCandidates.
Magdalen College is an equalopportunitiesemployer.