DigitISAtion Archivist

Property Registration Authority

Dublin

The Registry of Deeds, a constituent body of the Property Registration Authority (PRA), is custodian of a large, unique and very significant body of historical archives dating from 1708. It provides research facilities for genealogists, history researchers and the general public. The PRA is now embarking on a long term project to digitise its collections and is seeking to recruit a professionally qualified archivist with experience in the areas of cataloguing and digitisation.     Reporting to the Archives Manager, the Digitisation Archivist will play a key role in the delivery of a sustainable and innovative programme of digitisation. They will contribute to the ongoing development of the Registry of Deeds Archive Service and, in particular, to its outreach programming which includes exhibitions, social media, tours, presentations and publications. The successful candidate will have:   • A qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), in arts, human science, information science or computer science and a post-graduate qualification in Archival Studies from a course accredited by a professional body in archives; • At least 2 years post–qualification experience of working as an archivist.

1593 days ago