Assistant Librarian

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Librarian, who will utilise their knowledge and expertise to:

• Act as first point of Library and Learning Resources contact and enquiry support across a designated campus (both virtually/electronically and within the physical Library spaces)
• Under the guidance of the Institution Librarian actively and pro-actively contribute to all activities and duties needed to ensure the successful delivery of the Departments Library service provision across a designated campus

KEY TASKS:

• Work collaboratively with all members of the Library and Learning Development Department to deliver the Departments first point of contact / front-line enquiry and advice service.
• Provide a student-facing/customer service role in the physical library space including, when necessary, dealing with sensitive, confidential and personal student-related matters by signposting and referring appropriately to relevant information sources and specialist services.
• Support the day to day provision of the Departments comprehensive, high quality and flexible HE Library service.
• Actively support the development promotion of the services on offer from the library, and the wider department, to internal and external stakeholders.
• As appropriate to the function of Library Services support the development and delivery of induction programmes and in-class / on-line tutorials, training seminars and/or lectures and, one to one or group study support for students and staff on a range of topics.
• Support and develop the library virtual/online presence.
• Generate monthly Library loan statistics through Liberty for Wembley and Manchester Campus (staff and students).

Please see Job Description for further details and Person Specification

University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is a world first in sports education. Proudly the UK’s fastest-growing higher education institution since our launch in 2011, UCFB’s campuses are based at iconic stadium locations and vibrant city centre venues.

In 2020, UCFB launched the Global Institute of Sport (GIS), the new home of our Master’s degrees and executive education in the UK, online and at inspirational stadiums including at Inter Miami CF Stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia, New York’s Red Bull Arena and Toronto’s BMO Field. 

Our collaborations with elite sports organisations allow us to lead the field in producing the next generation of graduates. Partners include The Football Association, Kick It Out, the League Managers Association, the National League and the Rugby Football League domestically, as well as our global hub partners in the USA, Canada and Australia.