Academic Support Librarian

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The opportunity

You will contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and customer-focused library services which support the academic activities of the University and its constituent Colleges. 

You will have functional responsibility, along with another member of staff, for Customer Service at LCF Library, which includes overseeing local frontline services and representing LCF Library in department-wide working groups. 

You will support specified courses/programmes of study, participating in course committees. You will establish constructive working relationships with course teams, and promote access to resources, collections and services through effective academic liaison, collection development and information dissemination. 

You will assist in the provision of enquiry services and develop learning materials which encourage the use of resources and services. 

You will line manage a small team and be responsible for providing professional leadership in your functional area.  

Working pattern for this post is currently Tuesday – Thursday usually with one evening per week until 6.15 pm during undergraduate term.  You will also work one or more evenings per week until 6:15 pm during the vacation period.   

About you

We are looking for someone with a degree level qualification and relevant work experience. You will be able to motivate a team and to work independently without direct supervision.  

You will create realistic plans to achieve the agreed deadlines and objectives of the role, and ensure all team members understand what is expected of them and that work is delegated appropriately, monitoring each staff member’s progress through the University’s probation and appraisal schemes 

You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, be IT literate and have some interest in the subject areas of UAL. 

A recognised library qualification or relevant experience in other education or information roles and related disciplines is desirable (e.g. library or teaching post graduate cert/dip/MA/MSc., CILIP accreditation, NVQ or apprenticeship. 

In return, we offer a competitive employment package including a salary that reflects working in London; an attractive pension scheme; and a commitment to your continuing personal and career development in an environment that encourages creativity, diversity and excellence. 

This role may include a mixture of on-site and remote working. 

If you have any queries about this role, please email EducationStaffRecruitment@arts.ac.uk. 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility. 

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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