About us: The Library, Careers and Inclusivity (LCI) department brings together Library Services, Employability and Enterprise, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity to deliver outstanding outcomes for all of our students in partnership with Faculties and other Services. Our work inputs into student recruitment and retention; academic success; student satisfaction and graduate destination outcomes.
We aim to:
About the role: We are looking for a motivated and experienced information professional to lead the Book and Course materials section of the Collections Team, based at our Frenchay campus library. This busy and dynamic team works to ensure that electronic and hardcopy content is effectively managed and seamlessly delivered to library users.
This is a key post in the Library, Careers and Inclusivity department. You will work alongside the Collections Manager and other senior colleagues to develop and deliver strategies for improving access to information, and will use your specialist knowledge to particularly focus on provision of reading list content through effective procurement and digitisation of content.
You will directly line manage a team of Collections Support Librarians (2 FTE) and Library Information Administrators (1.5 FTE) who manage the day to day processes of reviewing reading lists; procuring stock; digitising and converting content into a range of alternative formats; managing our print collections; and ensuring accurate financial management.
Principal objectives of the role include:
Key to success in this role will be your ability to:
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed – £300m has been invested recently on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.
Frenchay campus has excellent transport links; as well as being located near the motorway network we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 36th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2022 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.
We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.
With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.
In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
Further Information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Ted Spilsbury or Jane Choules on 0117 328 6152 or email: Ted.Spilsbury@uwe.ac.uk / Jane.Choules@uwe.ac.uk
This is a full-time, permanent role. Interviews will be held week commencing 21st February 2022.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. Therefore, in this role you can expect to be campus based for the majority of your time with some opportunity for hybrid working.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.
We also boast an excellent in-house Learning & Development team who provide a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes and our Academic Practice Directorate supports our academic colleagues to ensure the highest in professional teaching standards.
Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.
Please also refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.