Subject Librarian

• Job Reference: 0414-23-R
• Date Posted: Monday, 18 September 2023
• Application Closing Date: Sunday, 8 October 2023
• Location: Preston Campus
• Salary: £28,759 to £32,982 per annum pro rata
• Basis: Part Time
• Contract Type: Indefinite
• Job Category / Type: Professional Services
• School / Service: Library and Customer Services
• Hours: 21.75 hours per week
• Interview Date: To be confirmed

UCLan Library Services wishes to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive Subject Librarian to join the existing team.

Primarily supporting the School of Business, the successful applicant will have experience of collection development, delivering group and 1:1 information literacy training at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and proven ability in effective academic liaison and engagement.

A flexible and collaborative approach to working in a small team and a commitment to continuous improvement is an essential component of the role. Occasional evening work to deliver information literacy training is required at peak periods.

Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and will need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. For each of the criteria, please include examples to show your experience and/or skills in that area. They should be hold a degree in librarianship or information-related subject or have equivalent work experience.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.

UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.