Job Description
We are looking for a collections professional, with a passion for engaging students with archive and rare book collections, to deliver our collections-based teaching sessions.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and delivery of teaching support for academic teaching with archive, rare books and object collections; compiling data relating to teaching with collections, advising and liaising with academic staff on relevant materials for teaching sessions. The Collections Academic Liaison Officer will also support delivery of the Museum Studies Programme.
You will have:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise and network with staff and students across the University and externally.
- Relevant practical experience of working in a library or archive preferably in Higher Education.
- Experience of supervising teaching sessions with archive and library collections.
- Relevant library or archive qualification or equivalent relevant experience or qualification
Closing date: 16 July 2024
Interviews will be held: 30 July 2024
Contact Name Claire Clough
Contact Job Title Principal Librarian
Contact Email address Claire.Clough@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name Fiona Melhuish
Alternative Contact Job Title UMASCS Librarian
Alternative Contact Email address f.h.melhuish@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.