Leo Baeck Institute London
Salary: £38,422 per annum pro rata (£19,211 actual)
Hours: 0.5 FTE (approximately 2.5 days per week)
Contract: 12 months in the first instance, with possibility of renewal
Location: Senate House, London, with some remote working as appropriate
Closing date: 18th October
Interviews: w/c 9th November
About the role
Leo Baeck Institute London is seeking an experienced Librarian & Archivist to take responsibility for the development, organisation and accessibility of its specialist library and archival collections.
This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a librarian or archivist with an interest in German-Jewish history. The successful candidate will have responsibility for new acquisitions, including published material and private and family papers, while also undertaking a major programme of work on the Institute’s own historical records.
A central priority of the role will be to catalogue the Institute’s Hausarchiv, comprising more than 70 years of institutional records. The project will involve assessing, arranging and describing the material and developing appropriate finding aids to enable researchers to discover and make use of this important historical resource.
The postholder will also contribute to the ongoing development, preservation and accessibility of the Institute’s library and archival collections, support researchers, liaise with donors and partner institutions, and advise colleagues on matters relating to collection management.
About Leo Baeck Institute London
Leo Baeck Institute London is a research institute dedicated to the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. We support and promote research, publications, teaching and public engagement relating to German-Jewish history and its wider contexts.
The Institute is based in Senate House in central London and works closely with academic, cultural and archival institutions in the UK and internationally.
About you
We are looking for someone with professional experience in archives, librarianship, records management or a related field. You will have experience of cataloguing and managing collections and a good understanding of relevant professional standards and practices.
You should be:
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professionally qualified in archives, librarianship, information science or a related discipline, or have equivalent relevant professional experience;
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experienced in cataloguing and describing archival and/or library collections;
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highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage a defined programme of work independently;
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confident working with historical material in German;
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able to communicate effectively with researchers, donors, colleagues and external partners.
Experience of institutional archives, personal or family papers, special collections, digitisation or German-Jewish history would be particularly welcome. Knowledge of Hebrew and/or Yiddish would also be an advantage.
For full details, including the responsibilities of the post and the complete person specification, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
How to apply
Please submit:
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a CV of no more than two pages; and
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a covering letter of no more than two pages explaining your suitability for the role and addressing the requirements of the person specification.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Joseph Cronin, Director, Leo Baeck Institute London.
Leo Baeck Institute London is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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