Biological Sciences Librarian Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Cambridge University Libraries are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to lead the delivery of library activities across the School of the Biological Sciences.
Reporting to the Head of STEMM Libraries, you will have overall responsibility for the co-ordination of library and information services to the School of the Biological Sciences, including the development and implementation of innovative strategies and policies that meet the needs of the School's diverse user groups.
You will lead a team of six librarians working across seven libraries, located within different University sites across Cambridge. You will be responsible for the annual budget, and for the development of print and electronic collections to support teaching and research. You will oversee the development of training courses in information and research skills, and support Team members to develop skills and knowledge in research support and scholarly communications. You will build an expert knowledge of the science and technology library and information field and represent the needs of the School to Cambridge University Libraries and other parts of the University.
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. Please state in your application if you would like to explore the extent to which this position can be worked in this way. If it is appropriate for a role to be worked entirely from a remote working environment within the UK, this will be indicated in the job specification itself.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.
In your application, you are strongly advised to identify explicitly how your skills and experience match the person specification of the role.
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Informal enquiries about the post may be made to the Head of STEMM Libraries, Dr Sarah Crudge, email: [email protected].
The closing date for applications is 19th February 2023.
Interviews are expected to take place on 7th March 2023.
Please quote reference VE34828 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
