Location: St Pancras Hours: Permanent - Full time Grade: SB4 Salary: £51,188 per annum This is an exciting opportunity to lead the team looking after one of the greatest collections of rare books in the world. This role is based within the British Library's Collections and Curation department, and will lead the curatorial team responsible for the management, development and promotion of the British Library's heritage collections of Western printed books: all European and American collections printed up to 1850 and British and Irish collections published up to 2000, including three centuries of legal deposit. The Head of Printed Heritage Collections also serves as the main point of contact for advice and leadership for printed books across the Library's collections. As a member of the Western Heritage Collections senior management team, you will contribute to the management of the department, as well as managing and leading the Printed Heritage Collections section of the European Collections section of over a dozen curators. You will play a leading role in developing these collections, and ensure a high level of collection management and stewardship of the collection. You will lead on internal projects and external partnerships, and will consider the allocation of staff to ensure that strategic objectives are met, sometimes against a background of conflicting interests and priorities. You will lead Printed Heritage Collections staff in developing innovative ways of engaging a wide and diverse public nationally and internationally with enjoyable and challenging cultural experiences based on the collection and new research insights, and in developing new approaches to uncovering underrepresented voices in this part of the nation's cultural heritage. Please read the job profile to find out more Closing date: 16 December 2024 Shortlisted candidates will be informed they have been invited to interview in early January 2025. Interview date: 17 January 2025 The minimum requirements for this role include a first degree level qualification and experience in a discipline relating to the curation of British and European printed heritage, with a demonstrable knowledge of the history of the book in Britain, including its production, publication, distribution and use. You will have significant employment experience in a research library or similar environment. You will also have proven leadership and people management skills, including the ability to direct, motivate and develop a team of professional staff. You should have experience of printed heritage collection development, developing work plans and managing budgets. Please apply on our website using the linkJob Summary
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