Collections Officer (Student Engagement)

We are looking for an enthusiastic library and/or archive professional, with a passion for engaging students with archive and rare book collections, to deliver our collections-based teaching sessions. The Collections Officer (Student Engagement) will also support delivery of the Museum Studies Programme including use of object collections.

You will be responsible for coordination and delivery of teaching support for academic teaching with archive and rare book collections. This includes liaising with academic staff on relevant materials for teaching sessions and compiling data relating to teaching with collections.

You will have:

1. Relevant library or archive qualification or equivalent relevant experience
2. Experience of supervising teaching sessions with archive and library collections
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise and network with staff and students across the University and externally
4. Relevant practical experience of working in a library or archive preferably in Higher Education

Interviews will be held: 10 October 2024

Contact Name: Claire Clough
Contact Job Title: Principal Librarian
Contact Email address: Claire.Clough@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Caroline Gould  
Alternative Contact Job Title: Principal Archivist
Alternative Contact Email address: c.l.gould@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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