DAMS (Digital Asset Management System) Manager

About the role

The DAMS (Digital Asset Management System) Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the museum’s digital assets are managed and used effectively for collections management, research, teaching, and public engagement. They will be responsible for systems management and configuration, media and metadata standards, and user support. They will also work with other members of the Digital team on the management of the DAMS’ integration points with the Collections Management System and Collections Online.

This is a fixed-term post for 1 year, working part-time for 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE). The role can be on-site or hybrid working. If hybrid, the postholder would have to be on-site at least 1 day a week.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to having access to collections areas.

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience of systems management within a museum or heritage environment. They will have a good understanding of image standards, rights management, licensing and digital preservation, along with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with the software vendor and colleagues from all sections of the museum (collections, conservation, research, public engagement and operations).

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at  https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Eliza Howlett, Head of Earth Collections and Digital Lead, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (eliza.howlett@oum.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the GLAM Recruitment team (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 12 December 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 7 January 2026.