Associate Director and Head of Research and Academic Services

About the Role  

The Associate Director will lead the development and delivery of innovative, effective, relevant and cost-efficient library services to support learning and teaching, open research, scholarly communication and research data management. They will develop strategies, plans and policies that set a coherent and achievable vision, directly contributing to the delivery of the University’s Education and Research strategy and the Library and Archives Strategy 2030.

The post holder will ensure the delivery of timely and actionable research output data to support executive level decision making. They will manage risk in relation to open access compliance and contribute to research assessment exercises.

About You  

With extensive experience at a senior level in a library or similar, you will have a high level of understanding of the UK higher education sector and the key issues facing research led libraries.

You will be able to think both analytically and creatively and have experience of engaging both nationally and internationally in the field of library and information services.

A collaborative and effective leader, you will support and motivate staff, interacting strategically with senior colleagues across the academic and professional services community.

About the Department  

The successful candidate will join the Library Senior Leadership Team alongside; the University Librarian, Associate Director and Head of Learner Services and Associate Director and Head of Collections and Discovery.

The University of Warwick library provides a place of study in vibrant, inclusive spaces. It offers flexible study zones to suit student needs. Additional study spaces are dotted around campus, with provision for specific student cohorts.

With access to over 1 million printed volumes and an extensive range of digital resources, the Library empowers students to explore, research, and grow. The dedicated academic support team is on hand to help with everything from referencing to research skills, and the specialist subject librarians provide expert guidance tailored to each course.

About the University  

Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

Working on campus you will have easy access to facilities such as Warwick Arts Centre, one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK and our world-class Sports and Wellbeing Hub. Find out more about us on our website.

* QS World University Rankings 2024, **Research Excellence Framework 2021

What we Offer  

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• An attractive pension scheme
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

How to apply

The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign. Please apply by submitting a CV and Cover Letter, via the SearchHigher website linked in the Apply button above. Further information about the role, to shape your application, can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification here.

In person interviews will be held on Thursday 11^th December.

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