Fitzwilliam Museum Hiring Documentation Project Manager for Art and Archive Collections
The Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge seeks a Documentation Project Manager (Archivist) to improve museum archive cataloguing and discoverability. The newly advertised role forms part of a Collections Documentation Sprint Project and works with the Hamilton Kerr Institute. It offers a fixed-term opportunity to organise historically valuable materials for future art-historical and conservation research.
Role, location, remuneration and deadlines
Employer: University of Cambridge, Fitzwilliam Museum. Official job reference DA51661. Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom. Initial fixed-term contract: two years, full time. Annual salary £34,630–£40,704. Official date posted 12 November 2026; applications close Sunday 29 November 2026. Interviews are expected 7 December 2026. Appointment subject to basic criminal-records and security checks according to the University's careers notice.
Professional duties
Design and implement a compliant ISAD(G) procedure for documenting backlogged museum archival collections, prepare catalogue descriptions and priorities, digitise appropriate collections and integrate records with an upgraded Axiell Collections management system. Explore interoperability and collaboration with Cambridge University Library and Archives' ArchiveSearch platform. Advise on archival retention, disposal and data protection; deliver a reliable documentation plan, liaise with colleagues and report project progress.
Experience and eligibility
Candidates should have hands-on expertise in archives cataloguing, knowledge of ISAD(G) and archive classification, practical experience with archives systems such as ArchiveSearch, careful judgement on data protection and retention, and strong independent project management. The full University of Cambridge person specification and relevant recruitment eligibility must be reviewed; internal secondments are also permitted.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Cambridge's official advert for DA51661, opening its Apply button and completing its account registration and required documents. Quote reference DA51661 on correspondence. Submit before 29 November 2026 and confirm the portal's local closing hour.
Original recruitment notice and employer sources
About the organisation
Founded in 1816, the Fitzwilliam Museum is the University of Cambridge's principal art museum. It preserves extensive art and material-culture collections, while the affiliated Hamilton Kerr Institute is a specialist centre for conservation study and research.
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