• Research and Academic Support Librarian (110192-0325)

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

Information & Digital Group - Library

Position Type

Permanent

Hours

18.25 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Salary

£35,116 to £45,413 per annum. pro rata

About the Role

For informal queries, please email Karen Jackson (Research and Academic Support Manager) at k.jackson.3@warwick.ac.uk.

We are seeking an outstanding candidate to join our team of Research and Academic Support Librarians. This is a part time, job share role, which shares liaison responsibility for Warwick Medical School and the Departments of Life Sciences and Psychology.

This role focuses on enhancing the learning, teaching and research experience at the University.

You will build relationships with staff and students, provide engaging information literacy and research skills training, and represent the Library in a wide range of contexts in your Departments.

You will increase engagement with the Library’s extensive collections and you will provide expert research support, including support for systematic reviews.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. This role offers the ability to have a significant impact on teaching, learning and research at Warwick.

It also provides the opportunity to lead on service development and innovation for one of the key functional specialisms of the team.

Join a forward-thinking institution committed to excellence and make a difference in education and research.

About You

You are a dynamic and collaborative professional Librarian with a passion for research and education support.

You excel in building effective relationships with staff and students and are an excellent ambassador for the Library.

Your expertise in delivering engaging and empowering research skills training at all stages of the academic lifecycle make you a valuable asset.

You are proactive in curriculum development and in increasing engagement with the library’s collections.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About the Department

This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment for the Library as we embark on the transformation of our services and launch a new strategy.

It has never been a better time to join the University as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and embark on a programme of transformation. To ensure we are ready to embrace our future the University will be developing our physical and digital infrastructure and services to significantly enhance our main Library and to maximise our digital experience.

What we can offer you

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. 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’.

Nestled in the heart of England, the University of Warwick is a gateway to the whole of the country, offering exceptional rail and road links and only 15 mins from Birmingham International airport. With easy access to the vibrant, diverse conurbations of Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester and Oxford or the smaller heritage and arts laden towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth there is something for everyone. You will also have easy access to three areas of outstanding national beauty, the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and Cannock Chase.

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, delivering a high quality, engaging, and diverse programme of performing and visual arts, concerts, films, festivals, education and learning activities, and special events - all presented in world-class venues and spaces.

In addition, our world-class Sports and Wellbeing Hub opened in 2019. The hub houses a modern 230 station gym, a 25m 12-lane swimming pool, over 100 fitness classes and a 706sqm climbing wall.

Our campus also has huge amounts of green space to enjoy, including lakes, woodland and open fields.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible and hybrid working to help your work/life balance.

About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. 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’.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

• QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021

To find out more about us visit our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 27 April 2025 at 23:55 (GMT)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).

Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the

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