Academic Support Librarian – Chelsea

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The opportunity

Join our vibrant academic community at Chelsea College of Arts as an Academic Support Librarian and become an integral part of our Library Services team, contributing to the development of high-quality, student-focused library services.

Managing a small team, including an Assistant Academic Support Librarian and three part-time Library Assistants, you will have responsibility for Customer Service at Chelsea Library, overseeing local frontline services, managing staff timetables for desk cover, and representing Chelsea Library at department-wide working groups.

Your responsibilities will extend to supporting specific courses and programmes of study, actively participating in course committees, and fostering constructive working relationships with course teams. Your role will be instrumental in promoting access to resources, collections, and services through effective academic liaison and information dissemination. You will also assist in the provision of enquiry services and developing learning materials that encourage the utilisation of resources and services.

Working Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, with one or more evenings per week until 18:00 during the undergraduate term.
• One or more evenings per week until 18:15 during the vacation period.

About you

We are seeking an individual with a degree-level qualification and relevant experience. While a recognised library qualification is desirable, equivalent experience in other education or information roles and related disciplines will also be considered.

Your will need to possess demonstrable experience in a library or customer service environment with the ability to motivate a team and work independently without direct supervision. Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with IT literacy, are also required.

Closing date for applications, 07 January 2024 at 23:55 pm

Interviews to be held on 23 January 2024

Please apply early as the application closing date maybe held earlier should sufficient applications be received.

If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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