Discovery Librarian

The opportunity

We are looking for a committed and motivated Librarian to join our Library Services Resources and Systems team at London College of Communication (LCC).

This Discovery Librarian post is an exciting opportunity to shape how our students and staff discover and engage with our e-resource collections. You will be at the heart of managing, developing, and promoting our digital resources, ensuring they are accessible, visible, and used to their fullest potential. Working closely with colleagues across the University, you’ll also take the lead in coordinating supplier support and training, communications, and engagement initiatives that bring our collections to life.

The role also carries leadership responsibilities; you will line manage our Access and Inclusion Librarian, supporting projects and policies that make our services as inclusive and welcoming as possible. Alongside this, you will play an important part in subscription and budget management, contributing to the successful implementation of our new ERM system, ROAM, and using data and reporting to inform decisions.

This post allows for hybrid working, dependent on operational needs, once sufficient training has been completed.

Your profile

You’ll bring relevant experience from a library, higher education, or information services environment, along with a degree or professional library qualification.

Strong IT skills, confidence with Microsoft Office, and experience working with online database collections are essential, but just as important are your communication and interpersonal skills. You will enjoy working with a range of people, building connections, and explaining complex information in a clear and engaging way. Self-motivated and well-organised, you are comfortable managing your own work while also contributing to the success of the wider team.

Above all, you’ll be committed to ensuring that our library services remain accessible, innovative, and responsive to the needs of our diverse community.

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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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.

Start your application

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.