Academic Enhancement Manager

Location: Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

About the College/Department

The University of Derby Library is seeking to appoint a Head of Academic Services, a critical role that helps us to deliver conspicuously against the University's purpose and strategic aims.

At the centre of our approach is a high-quality student experience, outstanding student outcomes and supporting an excellent research environment. With this in mind, our teams deliver against three core strategic themes:

• Community - The original missions of libraries were not about repositories of books or as gatekeepers to knowledge, but about fostering communities of scholars. With that in mind, our focus is on how the Library supports the wide range of communities we have, fostering connection and empowering academic culture.
• Confidence - There is a fundamental role for the Library to ensure all students become confident, independent learners and researchers. We shall support students to develop confidence and applied creative thinking through our academic skills provision and an industry relevant skills offer that enhances performance whilst at university as well as into their chosen future.

Content - Exploration and access to scholarly content is critical to the process of learning, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. The Library plays a significant role provisioning scholarly content, working with our academic colleagues and students. We shall work to ensure that relevant content is delivered in a sustainable way and that we leverage technology and metadata expertise that enables our students and academics to explore and access the scholarly record. 

About the role

As Academic Enhancement Manager, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of the Library’s academic enhancement services operational plan. You’ll work collaboratively to embed the Library’s support for learning, teaching and academic skills across the University. You’ll provide direction and leadership for a team of specialists and as a member of the Library’s Leadership Team, will ensure the Library’s strategic aims are realised.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be self-motivated and able to work collaboratively. You’ll leverage your experience in managing and delivering user-focussed services, delivering successful projects, and your ability to manage and motivate people to deliver services that align with the University’s strategic priorities.

Key requirements we are looking for:

• A Level 6 qualification, such as an undergraduate degree or relevant professional experience
• Experience of managing and delivering successful projects in a professional context
• Knowledge of regulatory conditions, Policy and practice in Higher Education teaching, learning and academic skills
• An understanding of the information requirements and discovery-seeking behaviour of students and researchers
• Ability to communicate highly complex information effectively to both specialists and non-specialists

Key Contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Benjamin Veasey, University Librarian via b.veasey@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
• Holiday trading
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

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