The University of Glasgow are looking to recruit a Book Conservator to bring specialist book conservation skills and expertise in undertaking interventive conservation work on items from Archives & Special Collections.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 574 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This is a great opportunity for a Book Conservator to join the University’s Information Services.
The Archives and Special Collections team is responsible for the preservation, management and access to the University’s rich unique and distinctive collections: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/archivespecialcollections/
The postholder will have responsibility for the conservation and preservation of bound material held across Archives & Special Collections. However, where appropriate to their expertise and skills, they may also contribute to the conservation and preservation of the wider collections including papers, photographs and other unbound archive material.
While the focus of their remit will be on practical bench based interventive conservation work, they will provide conservation support and work closely with the University of Glasgow Photography Unit and project team to ensure a smooth workflow for the digitisation of material identified through the AHRC funded project How-to Books: https://howtobook.eu/
The postholder will also be expected to contribute to the wider preservation remit of the department, including training, collection surveys, assessments for teaching, and outreach.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and fixed term to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.
Please note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application
This is a great opportunity for a Book Conservator to join the University’s Information Services.
How to Apply
Please apply for this role via the University of Glasgow Vacancy Site before its deadline on 1 June 2025 at 23:45PM.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.