LGBTQ+ Project Intern (CSLIB1479)

Internship open to University of Leeds students only

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Are you a University of Leeds student looking to gain experience from a placement? Are you passionate about increasing visibility of under-represented communities? Do you want to help challenge the narratives the University’s Special Collections currently seem to tell?

Cultural Collections & Galleries is a department of the University Library, looking after collections ranging from the University’s art collection through to unique literary manuscripts. The collections are potentially a rich resource for telling the diverse stories that make-up the University’s history. 

Following on from a pilot internship looking at LGBTQ+ representation in our collections, we have an opportunity for a further internship to continue this work. This internship will explore how we can apply information statements to collection descriptions that invite researchers to view collections through an LGBTQ+ lens. This provides us with a way to open up collections to the possibility of LGBTQ+ histories without prescribing specific terms to people who are unable to self-identify.

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jennifer Povey, Senior Archivist

Email: j.m.povey@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 16 Nov 2025

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: p.a. pro rata
£13.87 per hour