Head of Library & Learning Services

Head of Library and Learning Services

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week

Band 6 - £41,372 - £46,974 per annum

About the team

Library & Learning Services are at the heart of learning, teaching, and research of our growing University, supporting students at every stage of their learning journey. Our purpose is to be a pillar for academic excellence at the university through our provision and curation of resources and services that facilitate independent learning and research success.

About the role

The Head of Library & Learning Services provides the management and leadership of the core areas and associated services for library customer services, collection management and education and learning. They will develop and support a team of librarians and academic skills advisors and ensure that Library & Learning Services is providing the support, resources, guidance and expertise to enable an excellent student experience from transition through to progression and attainment.

About you

We are looking for an experienced manager of library and related learning services who is interested in the opportunity to lead and manage an evolving team. You will have an awareness of the challenges and potential enhancements for an academic library.

You will have a keen interest in how we develop a service to run effectively and efficiently with a focus on how we continue to improve the student experience. You will have knowledge and experience of evaluation and evidence-informed change and process improvements.

If you feel that you could make a positive contribution within this opportunity, then we would love to hear from you! Please refer to the full job description for further details on the job responsibilities and requirements or for an informal conversation please contact Lauren Cracknell (Associate Director Student Success) at l.cracknell@uos.ac.uk.

Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- A competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.
- Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing date: Monday 14 October 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 29 October 2024

Interviews to be held in person. The interview process will include a tour of the library, a discussion group with staff and a presentation to an interview panel followed by questions.
 
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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