The National Archives (UK)
Medieval Records Specialist

Salary: £25,816 – £33,976
Grade: Higher Executive Officer
Post type: Permanent

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to put medieval records at the heart of Archives Inspire – The National Archives’ ambitious plan to transform the way the public thinks about archives.

As part of the medieval records team, you will develop a deep knowledge of, and promote understanding of and access to, the collection of medieval records (and in particular, medieval legal records) held by The National Archives through innovative and interdisciplinary research.

You will initiate and oversee access improvement projects (including cataloguing), develop training and research guidance, and take forward The National Archives’ pioneering programme of archival training for postgraduates.

You will also work in our advisory service, delivering research advice on using medieval, early modern and modern records onsite and online, and represent The National Archives’ knowledge function internally and externally.

In every aspect of your role, you will be expected to seek opportunities to engage with and exploit the tools and techniques of digital humanities in collaboration with colleagues and researchers.

Applications close on 24 June, 2016.

For full details and to apply, please visit: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=am9ibGlzdF92aWV3X3ZhYz0xNDk1NjAxJnNlYXJjaF9zbGljZV9jdXJyZW50PTEmdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTM3OTAyMjImcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JmNzb3VyY2U9Y3Nxc2VhcmNoJnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXI%3D

The McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme has been established to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates to the University. The Fellowship Scheme aims to recruit new researchers who have the potential to build and lead cross-disciplinary collaborative research activities inside and across faculties.

The objectives of the 2017 program are to attract talented recent doctoral graduates in areas of research priority for the University. They should promote research that aligns with the Research at Melbourne initiative.

Funding

The University will fund the Fellowships for a three year appointment commencing at Level A.6 in the University salary band plus superannuation.

Fellows will receive an additional $25,000 to be spent on project costs over the term of their Fellowship. Awards will be for a maximum of three years commencing 1 January 2017, but the start date may be deferred up to 30 June 2017.

Eligibility

Applicants must have evidence of the award of a PhD from a university other than the University of Melbourne by the closing date. The date of award is considered to be the date of the official notification letter. The PhD must have been awarded no earlier than 1 January 2014.

The McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for applicants who do not hold a fixed term or continuing appointment of greater than one year duration at the University of Melbourne.

• Applicants may be drawn from any field in which the University has research strength, and must have an ability to contribute to research collaborations and programs across faculties or disciplines
• Applicants will be required to provide a declaration of support from the department/school in which they would be located if successful, but the criteria for selection will be university-based
• Assessment will take account of achievement relative to opportunity.

• Applications open: 4 July 2016 9.00am (AEST)
• Eligibility Exemption Requests due: Monday 1 August 2016 11.59pm (AEST)
• Applications close: Monday 26 September 2016 11.59pm (AEST)
• Notification of outcomes: Early December 2016

For full details, please visit: http://research.unimelb.edu.au/work-with-us/funding/internal/mckenzie-fellowship