Position at Ligatus Research Unit

0.5 Research Assistant
Ligatus Research Unit
University of the Arts London

Temporary - Part time
One year fixed term contract

Salary: UKP26,017 pro rata
Closing date: Nov 3, 2011

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for
innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international
reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing
arts and a long involvement in the book arts and book conservation.

This is a rare opportunity to work alongside pioneers in the
study of bookbinding and book conservation, gaining experience
and knowledge that is not otherwise widely available. You will
join a dynamic team of researchers and play a key role in
developing a new field of study which combines historic
bookbinding with digital tools.

Your chief responsibility will be to work in collaboration with
Ligatus team members and a range of experts from Europe and the
USA to help compile a glossary of bookbinding terms, and your
responsibilities will include digitising, organising and filing
extensive collections of slides of historic bookbindings.

Your organisational and communication skills will be needed to
help organise workshops and conferences on historic bookbinding.
As the first point of contact for online academic discussions on
historic bookbinding, you will also manage content on the
Ligatus website. Actively joining in with discussions, keeping
records and disseminating conclusions will be central to your
success.

To excel, you will need research experience in the field of
bookbinding, book conservation or book history. We are also
looking for an excellent understanding of historical bookbinding
structures combined with a good knowledge of current work in the
field. You will need to be up-to-date with current
terminologies.

As well as your post-graduate or research degree, you will have
enthusiasm, self-motivation and openness to new ways of working.
An understanding of digital humanities tools is essential.

This is one of the two positions currently offered by Ligatus,
with the second one being a part time Research Technician.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave,
a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing
personal development and training in an environment that
encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Please download an application pack and then upload your
completed application form:

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If you have any queries about this role that are not covered in
the documentation available below please contact

    Ewelina Warner
    Ligatus Administrator
    +44 20-7514-6432
    e.warner<-a t->camberwell< . >arts< . >ac< . >uk

University of the Arts London aims to be an equal opportunities
employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity.


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