University of Limerick
Job Summary
Job Description
The Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian will combine strong technical and project management skills with a commitment to widening access to rare and distinctive collections in ways that support learning, teaching, research and public engagement. Working within the Digital Scholarship and Systems team, under the guidance of the Digital Services Librarian, and in close partnership with Special Collections and Archives, this role will lead on the day-to-day planning and delivery of digitisation workflows and the operational management of digital cultural heritage assets, ensuring that unique collections are discoverable, usable, and preserved for the long term. The Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian is a supervisory role and will work collaboratively with colleagues across the library and wider University to deliver an excellent, user-centred service. This is a professional role that requires specialist knowledge of digital cultural heritage, digitisation, digital asset management and preservation. The role holder will demonstrate strong professional judgement, effective people and project management skills, and the ability to contribute expert input to service development while operating within an established strategic and reporting framework.
Job Requirements
A degree and accredited qualification in librarianship, information science or a related area.
1.5 years relevant professional experience working with digital cultural heritage collections in an academic or cultural heritage setting.
Demonstrable experience of planning and managing digitisation projects and workflows.
Experience of working with a DAMS and/or digital repository to manage, describe and provide access to cultural heritage content.
Experience of supervising staff or leading small project teams, with the ability to motivate, support and develop colleagues.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Evidence of a user-centred approach to service design and delivery, with a commitment to inclusive, equitable access to collections.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Digital Cultural Heritage Librarian
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Libraries
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026
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Location:
Ireland
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