Posted 03 July, 2026
Art Collections Registrar
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 116116704
Job Title : Art Collections Registrar
Pay Scale : Administrative 3
Closing Date : 22-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). 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. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post Summary:
The Art Collections Registrar supports the Curator/Head of the Art Collections ('Art Curator' henceforth) with collections registration, documentation, record maintenance and access, plus the development of the existing Collections Management System (CMS henceforth). This will include a major project to upgrade the current CMS, manage data migration with the CMS company, and to input new and existing data from multiple sources (digital and hard copy). The Registrar will also participate in a hands-on manner in the planning, preparation, actioning and documentation of artwork moves and displays internally and externally; this will include working regularly with the art objects at the store and across all sites connected to TCD at the main campus and satellite locations, as well as any sites related to loans and new acquisitions. In addition, this person will contribute to planning, policies, and procedures related to these areas, in line with international best-practice, applied to collections management activities within a non-museum environment.
Post status: Fixed-Term Contract (2 Years)
The purpose of this role is to support the Curator and Head of the University Art Collections with collection registration, documentation, record maintenance, and access, as well as updating the existing Collections Management System, while the long-term organisational and operational requirements of the area are assessed. This role is not offered on an indefinite basis, as the functions and responsibilities associated with it may not continue in their current form. The long-term capacity requirements of the post will be contingent on a review of the area.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€47,374 - €59,254 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
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.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Catherine Giltrap, Curator and Head of the University Art Collections at [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
Pay Scale : Administrative 3
Closing Date : 22-Jul-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). 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. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post Summary:
The Art Collections Registrar supports the Curator/Head of the Art Collections ('Art Curator' henceforth) with collections registration, documentation, record maintenance and access, plus the development of the existing Collections Management System (CMS henceforth). This will include a major project to upgrade the current CMS, manage data migration with the CMS company, and to input new and existing data from multiple sources (digital and hard copy). The Registrar will also participate in a hands-on manner in the planning, preparation, actioning and documentation of artwork moves and displays internally and externally; this will include working regularly with the art objects at the store and across all sites connected to TCD at the main campus and satellite locations, as well as any sites related to loans and new acquisitions. In addition, this person will contribute to planning, policies, and procedures related to these areas, in line with international best-practice, applied to collections management activities within a non-museum environment.
Post status: Fixed-Term Contract (2 Years)
The purpose of this role is to support the Curator and Head of the University Art Collections with collection registration, documentation, record maintenance, and access, as well as updating the existing Collections Management System, while the long-term organisational and operational requirements of the area are assessed. This role is not offered on an indefinite basis, as the functions and responsibilities associated with it may not continue in their current form. The long-term capacity requirements of the post will be contingent on a review of the area.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€47,374 - €59,254 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
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.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Catherine Giltrap, Curator and Head of the University Art Collections at [email protected]
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
