Join Our Team as a Special Collections Officer at the Royal College of Art
Are you passionate about preserving and sharing rare and unique collections? The Royal College of Art – the No. 1 university for Art and Design – is seeking a
Special Collections Officer
to join our dedicated team. Based in Kensington, working 28 hours per week, you will join a dynamic team that supports creativity and research at the highest level. About Special Collections: Home to over 40 extraordinary collections, Special Collections is a treasure trove of historically significant paintings, prints, archives, and publications, with a focus on 20th-century art and design. Highlights include the RCA Art Collection, the RCA Archive, and the Colour Reference Library. These resources inspire RCA students, staff, and a global research community. What You’ll Do: As Special Collections Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting researchers, ensuring smooth access to the collections, and managing day-to-day operations. Key responsibilities include: Delivering a friendly and professional enquiry and reading room service. Progressing digitisation projects, from scanning to cataloguing. Supporting exhibitions and artwork installations across the College. Assisting with collection moves, acquisitions, and digital preservation. You’ll work closely with the Archives & Collections Manager, colleagues across the College, and external researchers, ensuring these incredible resources are accessible, preserved, and used to their fullest potential. Why Join Us? This is a unique, hands-on role where you’ll engage directly with diverse resources, from rare books to original artworks, and support a wide variety of users in a welcoming and inspiring environment. If you’re organised, enthusiastic, and eager to contribute to the preservation and promotion of world-class collections, we’d love to hear from you. Be part of the RCA’s rich legacy of art and design. Closing date for applications: 11.59pm on Monday 3rd February 2025 Interviews are likely to be held w/c 24th February 2025 The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment. Please tell us if you need any assistance in applying or if you need the information in a different format. Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
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Special Collections Officer
to join our dedicated team. Based in Kensington, working 28 hours per week, you will join a dynamic team that supports creativity and research at the highest level. About Special Collections: Home to over 40 extraordinary collections, Special Collections is a treasure trove of historically significant paintings, prints, archives, and publications, with a focus on 20th-century art and design. Highlights include the RCA Art Collection, the RCA Archive, and the Colour Reference Library. These resources inspire RCA students, staff, and a global research community. What You’ll Do: As Special Collections Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting researchers, ensuring smooth access to the collections, and managing day-to-day operations. Key responsibilities include: Delivering a friendly and professional enquiry and reading room service. Progressing digitisation projects, from scanning to cataloguing. Supporting exhibitions and artwork installations across the College. Assisting with collection moves, acquisitions, and digital preservation. You’ll work closely with the Archives & Collections Manager, colleagues across the College, and external researchers, ensuring these incredible resources are accessible, preserved, and used to their fullest potential. Why Join Us? This is a unique, hands-on role where you’ll engage directly with diverse resources, from rare books to original artworks, and support a wide variety of users in a welcoming and inspiring environment. If you’re organised, enthusiastic, and eager to contribute to the preservation and promotion of world-class collections, we’d love to hear from you. Be part of the RCA’s rich legacy of art and design. Closing date for applications: 11.59pm on Monday 3rd February 2025 Interviews are likely to be held w/c 24th February 2025 The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment. Please tell us if you need any assistance in applying or if you need the information in a different format. Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
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