University of West London Hiring for Subject Librarian Job at London, England , UK Full Time

The University of West London (UWL) is one of the top 40 universities in the UK and the top modern university in London according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2021*.

We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.

The Department

Library Services is at the heart of the student and academic experience at the University of West London, facilitating creation of knowledge and ideas and developing confident, critically information-literate professionals. We place value on supporting our institutional mission of extending higher education to those traditionally excluded from it, and in facilitating research and scholarship in ways that connect with equity and widening participation.

The Role

We are looking for a Subject Librarian to join the UWL Library Team to work with the School of Law and the subject areas of Criminology and Policing. This is a permanent and full-time role.

You will be the main contact between the library and the School of Law and the subject areas of Criminology and Policing and will be responsible for liaison and communication between both parties. The role will cover designing and teaching information literacy classes to students and develop additional material including video tutorials. You will provide enquiry support for students and staff, both online and in person, including 1-2-1 appointments. You will be responsible for collection management for the subject areas with a focus on creating an inclusive library collection.

You will be part of a team of subject librarians and assistant librarians and will work collaboratively on projects and initiatives across Library Services.

The Person

We are looking for a pro-active librarian with a positive approach to service development and excellent communication skills. You will have experience of working in a library environment with a professional library qualification or equivalent experience.

You do not need to have previous experience of subject librarianship within these subject areas or experience of working in a HE Library.

How to Apply

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0

Please email [email protected] if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 3rd October.

If you have any questions about the opportunity before applying, please contact Davina Omar, Head of Academic Support ([email protected]), for an informal discussion.

Additional Information

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

Library Services is under-represented in terms of staff from Black, Asian and global majority backgrounds, of LGBTQ+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena Swan Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBTQ+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

This post is not available for UWL students.

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Annualised hours will apply to this role