Special Collections and Archives Manager

Organisation
Maynooth University
Contact Email
library.membership@nuim.libanswers.com
FTE staff per library service
40 - 49
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
archives and special collections
Starting salary
£70,000 to £79,999
Last uploaded
13/02/2026
Date of review
3 Year
Summary

Lead and manage a large and diverse staff in Special Collections & Archives, setting individual and group objectives across areas such as cataloguing, conservation, archival work, teaching and engagement.
Develop the library collections strategy across the breadth of special collections (rare books, manuscripts, archives and artefacts
Play a leading role in promoting engagement with Special Collections (physical and virtual) via outreach, exhibitions, and events
Oversee curatorial work such as resource description (including retrospective cataloguing projects), conservation and preservation programmes