Archives & Special Collections Officer

About The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Archives & Special Collections Officer to join our Archives & Special Collections team at the Penryn Campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of professional archives and special collections services across Falmouth University and the University of Exeter's Penryn Campus. Working with diverse collections and stakeholders, you will help ensure effective access, collections management and service development.

As part of a small, busy and innovative team, you will contribute to teaching, learning, research and public engagement while helping to shape the future of archive services in an increasingly digital environment.

• Working with a diverse range of fascinating archives and special collections.
• Collaborating with students, staff, researchers and members of the public across two institutions.
• Contributing to innovative projects and service development initiatives.
• Opportunities to shape and enhance digital collections management and access.
• A varied and rewarding role that combines professional practice, user engagement and project work.
• Being part of a friendly and ambitious team committed to preserving and promoting our collections for future generations.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven professional experience working in an archive, special collections or similar heritage environment.
• Experience of archives collections management, including cataloguing, documentation and access services.
• Knowledge of professional archives standards and best practice.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of users and stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to service delivery and continuous improvement.
• An interest in the digital aspects of collections management, including digital preservation and improving online access to collections, would be advantageous.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

This post is offered on a permanent, part-time, 30 hours per week basis, working across Monday-Friday. The position is campus based.

The closing date for the position is Sunday 16 August 2026
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Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.
• 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
• Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.