Assistant Librarian (Acquisitions and Systems) Coventry, England
Job description
Assistant Librarian (Acquisitions and Systems)
£35,000 plus excellent benefits
Remote-based work within the UK
The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently recruiting an Assistant Librarian to assist with the development, delivery and maintenance of Library Services for the University. You will ensure Library collections are accessible, appropriately procured, suitable for the needs of our programmes, and regularly updated.
You will also develop guidance and deliver training to help students make the best possible use of the Library to support their studies. Working as part of a wider team of Assistant Librarians delivering core Library Services and specialise in supporting one of Arden’s academic Schools/subject areas.
About You:
We would like to hear from applicants who have experience working within a library team in either Higher Education or private practice. You will have demonstrable experience working with library management systems, discovery tools, or online library procurement tools; together with knowledge of the range of information sources used in an academic environment, experience of working with bibliographic data, and of supporting library users.
Experience of devising and delivering user training is essential. Communication skills and understanding of student needs will be vital in this role, particularly your ability to articulate key information in easily accessible ways. You will have a degree, along with a postgraduate qualification in Librarianship or Information Science, or a proven track record of relevant work experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing Date: Sunday 26th February 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
