Learning Resources Manager

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The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for two Learning Resources Managers at UAL. One based at the London College of Communication and one managing our new Library hubs at High Holborn and Lime Grove.

As a member of the Library Services senior management team, you will contribute to the strategic and operational development of our services to provide high quality and student-focused library services which support the academic activities of the University and its Colleges.

You will work with the Associate Director for services and support to provide functional leadership for one of the governance groups within Library Services. This will either be chairing the Customer Services group or the Community Engagement group.

As manager of the library learning zones you will lead and support the Library Services teams at your designated site/s, promote and enable access to resources, collections and services, across UAL, leading a hybrid team to provide inspiring services and spaces.

As a member of the wider Library and Student Support services directorate you will attend operational meetings and build effective relationships with key stakeholders. You will chair an operational group within the LSS governance structure, leading on cross service co-ordination and development in that area. 

There is some opportunity for working from home in this role, dependent on operational needs.

The posts are anticipated to be available from May 2024. 

About you

We are looking for someone with a degree level qualification and a recognised library qualification or relevant experience in other education or information roles. 

You will demonstrate a commitment to developing and managing within an academic library context that take account of students from diverse backgrounds. You need to demonstrate a capacity for motivating and leading a team, and evidence skills for planning and managing resources effectively to deliver services. 

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.

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