Head of Preservation & Conservation

About Trinity:

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

Post Summary

The Head of Preservation & Conservation will have responsibility for the programme of preservation & conservation to enable effective access to and use of Library collections, both heritage and modern. The post-holder will provide leadership and guidance in implementing the vision for the University’s and the Library’s sustainability goals. The post-holder will provide leadership and oversight to the Preservation & Conservation team in ensuring the progression of collection risk mitigation plans, minimising risks to the collections and ensuring the disaster plan is kept vital and updated. The post-holder has responsibility for the environmental conditions in which collections are housed throughout the different Library buildings, inclusive of the conservation of the Old Library building. The post-holder will engage with grant organisations in pursuing funding. The responsibilities of the Department also include oversight of the collection care management of off-site Library storage.

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

This appointment will be made on the Library Keeper Schedule B salary scale (€95,004 to €122,682 per annum) in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (

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How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

•         Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

•         Illustrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

 about this post should be made to Helen Shenton, Librarian & College Archivist at E: 

 or Jessie Kurtz, Deputy Librarian & Head of Readers’ Services, at E: 

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about this post, please email Olivia McTernan, Recruitment Partner at E:

  and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.