Assistant Archivist: Cataloguing

The opportunity

London College of Communication (LCC) is looking for a motivated individual with excellent cataloguing skills to work within our Archives.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and student-focused archives and museum services, which support the academic activities of the University and its constituent Colleges.

Specifically, you will participate in an ongoing programme that seeks to catalogue museum and archive collections using internationally recognised standards, such as ISAD(G) in liaison with collections staff.

You will also be appraising, cataloguing and promoting an extensive range of printed ephemera, design and comic collections held by the Archives and Special Collections Centre (ASCC), in support of a planned move in 2026/7.  

You will create realistic plans to achieve the agreed deadlines and objectives of the role and provide guidance and support to both colleagues and the diverse users who access the collections.

There may be limited opportunities to work from home dependent on operational needs.

Your profile

With a demonstrable interest in art and design archives, you will have a either a postgraduate qualification in archives and records management or equivalent experience and knowledge of archival cataloguing best practice and work in an archives environment. 

Ideally, we are seeking a candidate with demonstrable knowledge and experience of working to international standards in cataloguing and collections care. You will have excellent attention to detail and time management skills.

You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of the academic context of the University.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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