Falmouth Exeter Plus
Archives & Special Collections Officer
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Role Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Archives & Special Collections Officer to join our Archives & Special Collections team at the Penryn Campus.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of professional archives and special collections services across Falmouth University and the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus. Working with diverse collections and stakeholders, you will help ensure effective access, collections management, and service development.
As part of a small, busy, and innovative team, you will contribute to teaching, learning, research, and public engagement while helping to shape the future of archive services in an increasingly digital environment.
You'll Enjoy:
- Working with a diverse range of fascinating archives and special collections.
- Collaborating with students, staff, researchers, and members of the public across two institutions.
- Contributing to innovative projects and service development initiatives.
- Opportunities to shape and enhance digital collections management and access.
- A varied and rewarding role that combines professional practice, user engagement, and project work.
- Being part of a friendly and ambitious team committed to preserving and promoting our collections for future generations.
If you are passionate about archives, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to help develop exciting services and projects in a unique higher education environment, we would love to hear from you.
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The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- Proven professional experience working in an archive, special collections, or similar heritage environment.
- Experience of archives collections management, including cataloguing, documentation, and access services.
- Knowledge of professional archives standards and best practice.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively with a wide range of users and stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to service delivery and continuous improvement.
- An interest in the digital aspects of collections management, including digital preservation and improving online access to collections, would be advantageous.
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
Job Details
This post is offered on a permanent, part-time, 30 hours per week basis, working across Monday-Friday. The position is campus-based.
Contact: recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying.
Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026.
About Us
Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn, and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider universities partnership, we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.
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It is a fast-moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.
As an employer of choice, we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.
- 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
- Life Assurance.
- Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes).
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker).
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme.
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme.
- Vivup Lifestyle Discounts.
Alongside these benefits, we offer a first-class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.
Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalized, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
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