Photographer (Documentation) (Part Time)
University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge
Photographer (Documentation) (Part Time)
£29605
University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d08e6598233b4f2cb5538624325cd34f
Full Job Description
The Photographer (Documentation) will contribute to the work of the Photographic Department ensuring high quality new photography and imaging of the collections, with a particular focus on areas of the collection not currently photographed. They will deploy appropriate standards and methodologies and support curatorial, learning, conservation, science, exhibitions, display and digital activity requiring photography, working across the Fitzwilliam Museum.
The role holder will make a significant contribution to providing a comprehensive, high quality photographic service and will work closely with the Image Library to deliver images for internal and external requests and orders, and with the Documentation team to enhance collections access through providing images for Collections catalogue and Search.
In return we offer an encouraging and supportive environment, generous holiday allowance, an attractive pension scheme and many employee benefits such as a shopping discounts scheme.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
As the principal museum of the University of Cambridge and the largest cultural venue in the region, The Fitzwilliam Museum acts as a crucial bridge between the University, the City and the rest of the world, and has an international reputation for extraordinary research, world class exhibitions, award-winning public programmes and significant collections spanning many cultures and centuries. The Hamilton Kerr Institute (HKI) is a sub-department of the museum and is one of the world's leading centres for teaching and research in paintings conservation and heritage science.