Archivist for Lyngby-Taarbæk City Archive

Lyngby-Taarbæk Stadsarkiv has been in rapid development and today presents itself as an open and living cultural institution for a broad audience. We have a strong outreach profile via events, exhibitions and school offerings.

We are a §7 archive and have responsibility for the municipality's digital and analog archive collections. In addition, we collect and disseminate the municipality's local history.

One of our main tasks is municipal digital archiving, which we carry out in close collaboration with the administration, suppliers and NEA – Network for Digital Archiving. In addition to the municipal digital collection we have a larger collection of municipal and local historical archives.

We are looking for a structured, flexible and independent archivist starting 1 January 2027.

We are two permanent staff, the city archivist and an archivist; you will become the third. In addition we have a student assistant and 10 volunteers who help with registration and making the local historical collection accessible.

You will have the main responsibility for digital archiving and will work in close collaboration with the archivist on the rest of the collection work, and furthermore you will become part of the team for the other tasks.

Tasks

• Main responsibility for digital archiving and collaborate closely with the other archivist on the collection work in the storehouse, which is located at another site.
• Serve the administration and citizens with inquiries and access to the collection, including service at the reading room.
• Support collaboration with volunteers and other partners.
• Participate in development of exhibitions and hosting of events.

Applicant profile

• You have a relevant academic degree, cand.mag. in history or similar.
• You have experience with digital archiving and strong IT skills.
• You have knowledge of the Archives Act and are keen to learn about developments in the field.
• You have experience with archival work, including collection, preservation and registration.
• You are willing to join a small team, where there is close collaboration and you can work with external partners.

Salary and terms

You are employed according to the applicable collective agreement. Depending on your qualifications there is possibility to negotiate a supplement. The position is 37 hours per week. There is evening and weekend work in connection with events and opening of the exhibition on Saturdays (about every 4th Saturday).

Further information

about the position can be obtained by contacting city archivist Mette Henriksen by email [email protected] or mobile 24 41 98 31.

Application deadline

Monday 19 October 2026 at 23:59.

We expect to hold first interview Monday 9 November and possibly second interview Friday 13 November.

Lyngby-Taarbæk Stadsarkiv is positioned organizationally in the culture area in the Center for Citizen Service, Labor Market and Culture in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality. We are 2 employees, 1 student assistant and 10 volunteers and have premises in the beautiful old country house Frieboeshvile, Lyngby Hovedgade 2.

In Lyngby-Taarbæk you will be part of a strong professional community with high ambitions in an organization with about 4,000 employees, all working toward the common goal – to create value for citizens and business. We place emphasis on good leadership, well-being, opportunities for professional and personal development, creativity and innovation as well as balance between work life and leisure. We see diversity as a resource and value that employees each contribute with their background, personality and abilities.