Numismatics Internship

Overview

The University of Leeds Library is offering a numismatics internship funded by the British Numismatic Society. The position is hosted within Cultural Collections and Galleries, a department that oversees diverse holdings including literary manuscripts, art, and a broad numismatic collection of coins and medals. The successful candidate will work alongside the collection curator to learn about the collection, research specific coin types, and help make the materials more accessible to the public.

Who can apply

This position is open to anyone and is not restricted solely to students of the University of Leeds. The role is based on the university campus and requires physical presence. It is important to note that the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

What you get

The internship requires a total of 170 hours of work, to be completed over a period of six months or less in a working pattern agreed upon with a supervisor. Compensation is set at 13.87 British Pounds per hour. Additional benefits include 26 days of holiday plus approximately 16 bank holidays and university closure days, pension scheme options, discounted staff membership at the campus gym, access to professional development courses, on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.

Requirements

Applicants will have the opportunity to focus on one of two specific areas: medieval British coinage or 18th-century coin collecting. The experience provides professional exposure to internationally significant archives, coin handling, collections management, cataloguing, and working within a curatorial environment. Participants also gain mentoring from library and numismatic professionals, practice in planning engagement activities, and opportunities to develop time management and independent decision-making skills.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-10.