Museum Cataloguer

Salary: £34,384 (£27,507 Pro Rata)

Location: Edinburgh      

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

Please go to our website for a full description and further details. 

Please note agencies need not apply

Closing Date:    9am on Monday 19th October    

Interviews:        WC 9th November