University of Bradford School of Computing and Engineering
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Special Collections and Archives Assistant
Professional Services
Learning, Teaching and Student Experience
Salary: £28,031 to £30,378 per annum pro rata 3 hours 37 minutes and 30 seconds a week, Fixed Term for 6 months
Post Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: Monday 13 July 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0200394
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
About the University
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2026, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Directorate
The University of Bradford Library is currently recruiting for a Special Collections and Archives Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Special Collections team, and be part of the busy, forward-looking, and friendly university library team based on the Bradford University campus, a few minutes’ walk from the city centre in the J.B. Priestley Library. Special Collections is a nationally accredited archive service and provides research opportunities for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
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What You Will Be Doing
- Provide support to the University Archivist with the management, auditing, and use of the varied collections.
- Carry out research for University events and publicity, including the University’s 60th anniversary.
- Research and respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertake a wide range of archival duties including document retrieval and repackaging and relocation of collections.
- Check, upload, and approve content of the University’s art collection onto the Museums Data Service website.
- Create collection-level descriptions of archive collections to be added to various discovery platforms.
Qualifications/ Experience
- GCSE English and Maths.
- Degree in librarianship or archive administration, or equivalent level of experience.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
In Return We Offer
- 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas) (pro rata)
- Family-friendly policies
- Great campus facilities including:
- Unique fitness centre
- Eye clinic
- Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation
- Counselling & mental health services
- On-site nursery
- Food & drink outlets
- Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme, and shopping discounts
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Additional Information
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email, or call Julie Parry on 01274 235256, j.parry1@bradford.ac.uk, we would love to hear from you.
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Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity
At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.
In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident, and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
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