Learning Resources Centre and Library Manager

Post start date: 4^th January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: Midday Friday 27^th November 2026

Interviews: 7^th December 2026

 ARU London offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business; Finance and Accounting; Hospitality, Events and Tourism; Health; and Law. We currently have approx 5,000 students, located at our East London campus, very close to the East India Docklands Light Railway stop. Our National Student Survey (NSS) 2026 results were excellent, demonstrating our commitment to students and the very high student satisfaction levels in the Student Experience.  

We are now seeking to drive further improvements in the student experience to further enhance students’ learning. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, student-centred and innovative professional to the position of Learning Resources Centre (LRC) and Library Manager. The postholder will have a proven track record in LRC/ library or information services and will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. The successful applicant will hold at least an honours degree level and will ideally have a qualification in librarianship, as well as significant experience of working in an LRC and library. You will be a positive, professional, proactive, can-do and supportive member of the ARU London team and will provide sound management of our LRC team. You will be digitally literate, comfortable in managing change and able to use data to improve services. You will be a good communicator and committed to equity, inclusion, diversity and access to ensure the library serves all students. You will have a good understanding of how modern LRC/ library services contribute to learning, teaching and assessment.

ARU London offers a range of benefits for colleagues, including 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, Nest pension scheme, free library services, free wellbeing services and CPD opportunities. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates who already meet all the essential criteria noted in the Person Specification should email a full CV and cover letter (max of 3 pages), explicitly stating how you meet the essential criteria via th 'Apply' button above (e: Academicresourcing@london.aru.ac.uk). 

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