The British School at Athens is very happy to host annually a Library/Archive intern.
The application period is currently now open.
We are seeking an organised and highly-motivated graduate of a UK HEI to provide support for library archive services. This position is full time, working 0.5 FTE with the Senior Librarian to assist in the smooth running of the library, and 0.5 FTE with the Archivist to inventory and process archive collections. The starting date of this position will be March 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The annual gross salary for this position is € 14,800 pro rata.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To contribute to the smooth running of the library, including providing reader services, handling enquiries, and preparing material for the shelves.
- To assist with classifying new books, and adding relevant data to the catalogue database.
- To assist in a variety of archive tasks including inventorying and cataloguing collections to ISAD (G) standards; rehousing and in-house conservation of archival materials; organising items for digitisation or scanning in-house where appropriate.
- To migrate and curate digital catalogue information to the Collection Management Software, EMu (Electronic Museum Management System-Axiell ALM).
- To contribute towards the promotion of BSA collections, helping to produce blogposts and exhibitions drawing on BSA material.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will have graduated from a UK HEI with at least an undergraduate degree in a subject concerned with the mission statement of the BSA. Candidates should be fluent in English and able to or willing to learn how to transcribe Greek and other languages of scholarship. They will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, the ability to work independently and in teams, and they will have an interest in the scholarly work conducted and facilitated by the BSA. They will also be able to demonstrate how taking up this position is part of a longer-term career plan. Previous digitisation experience is desirable but not essential.
Application:
Applicants should supply the following in pdf format:
- A covering letter (of no more than two pages), giving the applicant’s contact details, outlining the reasons for applying, giving details of supporting enclosures, and summarising the applicant’s principal qualifications for the job;
- A curriculum vitae, giving details of past employment, academic and other qualifications, and other relevant experience;
- The name, address, telephone numbers and email address of one referee.
Applications should be forwarded by e-mail to the BSA Assistant Director at assistant.director@bsa.ac.uk with the title ‘Library-Archive Internship’.
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 November 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by teleconferencing by the end of November 2024. For further information about this position, please read the pdf below ‘Further particulars’ and if required contact the Librarian evi.charitoudi@bsa.ac.uk and/or the Archivist archive@bsa.ac.uk