Assistant Learning Zone Manager
9487
Permanent
Full time - 35 hours per week
30 March 2023 23:55
The opportunity
This post sits in the management team for CCW libraries and contributes to the development, organisation and delivery of high quality student-focused services within the Camberwell Library and Learning Zone.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day management and service delivery of the Library and Learning Zone, including the management of staff. The post holder will often be the senior manager onsite, and also provide remote management for other CCW teams, deputising for the Learning Resources Manager as appropriate. The position will have line management responsibilities for a range of staff including librarians.
This post supports learning, teaching and research activities by providing effective digital and learning support, promoting and enabling access to resources, collections and services. You will also contribute to the cross site group responsible for developing digitally enhanced learning spaces, digital pedagogies and experimenting with cutting-edge digital tools.
About you
We are looking for someone with experience of managing staff, spaces and services in a library and open access IT or equivalent environment. With a proven commitment to excellent customer service, you will be able to lead and motivate a team, and work collaboratively with colleagues across departments. You will be self-motivated and able to suggest creative solutions to new or existing problems.
You will have knowledge of developments in library, IT and educational technology, ideally in the context of Higher or Further Education. You will have experience of contributing to the development of facilities and learning support activities.
You will have an understanding of the operations of library and open access IT and digital learning spaces and/or makerspace facilities, as well as knowledge of digital learning and library technologies.
You will have experience of software packages and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, and relevant assistive technologies and software.
If you have any queries, or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Holger Aman (Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Learning Resources Manager) – h.aman@arts.ac.uk
If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.
What we offer
We are UAL
University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.
UAL is an exciting and rewarding place to work. With more than 20,000 people choosing to study with us each year, we know that each role in the University plays a crucial part in developing and supporting these future creative professionals. Library Services values a student-centred, accessible and inclusive approach to providing collections and services to inspire, empower, engage and encourage curiosity.
Our culture
This opportunity is closed to applications.