Archives and Special Collections Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as an Archives & Special Collections Assistant on the Penryn Campus on a part time, permanent basis. The position would suit an enthusiastic Graduate with a high level of motivation for work in Archives Administration. Primary duties include the supervision of users and answering a wide range of enquiries related to our Collections of unique records and published materials. This post also offers the opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of a small but busy HE Archives & Special Collections Service. Additional duties will include working with our Archivist on accessioning and cataloguing work and providing support for outreach activities such as teaching sessions, displays and exhibitions and social media. 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% - 26 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.

You should be a graduate or have an equivalent level of qualification and have experience of working in Archives in a paid or voluntary role, along with a range of excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a responsible approach to being a positive advocate for the Service and both Falmouth University and University of Exeter. We would like to hear from candidates who can also offer the following:

• Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of delivering an effective guidance support and referral service
• Experience of undertaking and delivering small research and cataloguing projects
  
  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.
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'. Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider. Falmouth University

This position is offered on a permanent, part-time, 15 hours per week contract working 9.00 am to 17.00 pm, Wednesday and Friday.