Evening Librarian

The opportunity

The Evening Librarian is responsible for the effective delivery of the evening library service across Camberwell College of Arts, the London College of Communication  and Wimbledon College of Arts.

You will lead a team of 8 Library Assistants working across these 3 colleges.  The service runs during undergraduate term-time (3 terms per year), Monday - Friday 18:00pm - 22.15pm. This is a 38-week contract (pro-rata), 21.25 hours per week, equating to 0.51 FTE. Depending on the academic year 31 weeks are worked in the evening, and other hours (reserve hours) will be used for training, attending meetings and working during the day as arranged with your line manager.  

About you

We are looking for someone with a degree level qualification and relevant work experience. A recognised library qualification or relevant experience in other education or information roles and related disciplines is desirable (e.g. CILIP accreditation, non-academic library or archives experience, NVQ’s or apprenticeship, library or teaching postgraduate cert/dip/MA/MSc). You will have an enthusiasm for delivering an imaginative, student-centred service and an awareness of inclusion and diversity work in libraries. 

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity, and diversity. Relocation assistance is available. 

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Jaspreet Kaur, Resourcing Adviser via email Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 9627.

What we offer

We are UAL

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Library and Student Support Services is a University wide Directorate delivering high quality services to support all students studying at UAL so that they can fulfil their potential and get the best from their University experience. The Directorate consists of Student Services, Library Services, Academic Support and the International Student Experience (including Language Development).  

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