CareerPlan

Kreisarchivar/in (m/w/d)

Gummersbach, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-09-23 → 2026-10-17

Core

Lead the district archive and home picture archive, managing historical documents, conducting research, and ensuring public access for research and citizens.

Role type

Senior IC archive manager (district level)

Builds

Publicly accessible archive collections, digital long-term storage solutions, and historical research outputs

Domain

Public administration + archival science

Required skills

Archival science expertise, history of modern times and contemporary history, paleography (16th-21st centuries), archival software management, project management, leadership

Preferred skills

Knowledge of local history, digital media technologies, continuous professional development

Responsibilities

Independent appraisal and acquisition of archival materials, restoration and conservation of historical documents, user consultation, managing archive structure and digital archiving concepts, leading historical research and public education projects

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities