Academic Liaison Librarian - 11978

Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus

Brunel University of London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a qualified Law Librarian who will engage academic colleagues and students with your provision of information literacy training and specialist reference and research support. You will also support the library’s collection development and management goals by providing expert advice on information resources and you will advocate for the needs of your academic colleagues to the Library Leadership Team.

Specifically, you will:

• Support specified courses and programmes of study within the College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences (CALSS) with a focus on Brunel Law School.
• Plan and deliver Information Literacy and Digital Skills sessions.
• Support Brunel’s research activity and participate in relevant committees.
• Establish constructive working relationships with programme teams.
• Promote access to resources, collections and services through effective academic liaison and information dissemination.

In addition to these, you will assist in the provision of academic enquiry services, develop learning materials and teaching sessions in a blended learning environment. You will also be responsible for selecting and managing the print and online resource portfolio relevant to the various Brunel Law School disciplines, working closely with other Library teams.

Academic Liaison Librarians also have a functional cross-team role which contributes to the overall operation of the Library and ASK Services.

Your profile
With a postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Management or equivalent, you will have demonstrable experience of working in a library and customer-focused environment. Experience of academic liaison work, and relevant subject experience in Law is essential.

You will be an effective communicator with the confidence to deliver library teaching in person and online as well as forge effective working relationships with academic and non-academic staff at all levels. Excellent IT skills are required along with a flexible approach to work and attention to details.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.

For more information or an informal discussion on the requirements of the role, please contact: Ola Awoniyi - Head, Content and Discovery on 01895 266089 or via Email Ola.awoniyi@brunel.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 14th September 2025.

Interviews will take place on: 6th October 2025.

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please click the 'Apply' button.

If you have any technical issues please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk.

All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities; we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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