Head of Special Collections (Keeper level)
The National Library of Ireland is excited to be accepting applications for the position of Head of Special Collections.
The NLI’s Special Collections department is responsible for developing and managing our collections of manuscripts, photographs, ephemera, maps, and prints and drawings from appraisal and acquisition, through all collection management processes including accessioning and cataloguing.
Reporting to the Director of the National Library of Ireland, the Head of Special Collections will be a member of the NLI’s senior management team.
The Head of Special Collections is responsible for leading and overseeing the development and management of a major department of the NLI as well as contributing to its strategic planning and overall management. They will have a clear understanding of the position of the National Library of Ireland in the digital age, the challenges faced by the NLI and the potential that exists for the NLI to contribute positively to the development of Irish life.
Awareness and understanding of developments in the wider library community nationally and internationally and the challenges facing that community and how those developments might impact on the National Library will be essential.
Closing Date: 3:00pm, 7th March 2025.
Entry Salary: (PPC) €83,272 per annum.
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