Job Opportunity | Paul Mellon Centre

Head of Research Resources & Publications
Paul Mellon Centre, London
Full-time, Permanent Contract
Salary: £75–85,000 per annum
Application deadline: Monday 13 January 2025, 10:00 GMT

A new role of Head of Research Resources & Publications has been created at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (PMC). PMC are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable professional who will contribute to their direction and strategy by overseeing its publications, library, archives, records and data protection responsibilities. This a Senior Leadership Team position with responsibility for advising PMC’s Director on operations, planning and policy across the Centre.

The Head of Research Resources & Publications will line manage activities that span the lifecycle of research, from collecting and cataloguing, to consulting materials, evaluating research, communicating it in publications and displays, and preserving records. Overall, the postholder will ensure and enhance PMC’s role in fostering an innovative and enriching research culture. Working closely with department leads, the postholder will develop and deliver strategic thinking and planning, and advocate vigorously across sectors for PMC’s activities in publications, library, archives and records.

The postholder will be someone who enjoys working collaboratively and as a member of a team and is excited by the prospect of working across teams to develop joined-up thinking and activity. This new role requires excellent management and communication skills. Reporting to the Director, the Head of Research Resources & Publications will play an important leadership role at PMC and be expected to participate in activities and events across PMC’s work as required and represent the work that we do to a range of stakeholders.

Queries about the post should be addressed to Gabriella Rhodes, Senior HR Advisor at [email protected]

Find out more and apply on the Paul Mellon Centre website.