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Library Services Manager

University of Gloucestershire - Libraries and Student Support

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester
Salary: £43,878 to £55,295 per annum, Grade 8
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th September 2024
Closes: 6th October 2024
Job Ref: S2121
 

We are open to discussing 0.8 and 1 FTE for this opportunity

About the department

The Library Services team play a vital role in supporting teaching, learning, and research endeavours by ensuring access to collections of books, journals, and electronic resources that cater to the information needs of students and academic departments.

The Library Services Manager will lead and innovate in the delivery of library services, with consideration of how digital solutions can modernise and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the service. This role is strategically significant in shaping the future of the library, ensuring its integration at every stage of the student journey. By providing expert leadership, the Library Services Manager will play a vital role in supporting student success and fostering research excellence across the University.

About the role

We are seeking a forward-thinking Library Services Manager to lead our dedicated library team and drive the operational delivery of future-facing library services and study spaces across our campuses. This role is crucial in ensuring that our libraries provide a responsive, welcoming, and inclusive environment that supports student success and academic achievement.

As the Library Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the library, managing staff workload and development, and ensuring that our services align with the University’s academic mission and strategic priorities. You will work closely with the Head of Libraries and Student Support, the Student Centre Services Manager, and other university colleagues to enhance our library services and promote their use throughout the student journey.

In this role, you will also lead the development and implementation of collection policies, the Research Repository, and play a role in promoting academic and information literacy skills. Your ability to collaborate with senior academic staff and other stakeholders will be essential in ensuring that our library services meet the needs of our diverse student population and support the University’s learning, teaching, and research goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and innovative professional to make a meaningful impact on the future of our library services. If you are passionate about fostering an inclusive learning environment and have a track record of leading successful teams, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of library services at the University of Gloucestershire.

Your normal place of work will be Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham or Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester.

Contact details:

To informally discuss the role, please contact:

Kathy Carruthers on 01242 714548 or email: kcarruthers@glos.ac.uk 

Key dates:

Closing date: 6th October 2024

Interview date: 16th October 2024

To apply please click on Apply at the top of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV and along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or alternatively complete the attached application form

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

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