Academic Liaison Manager

About the job

Interview date: 3 February 2025

We are seeking to recruit to the post of Academic Liaison Manager within Library, Learning and Student Services (LLSS). The Academic Liaison Manager will lead the team of Academic Librarians in four areas of activity: delivering embedded information skills support to students and staff within the University’s three Faculties;  supporting the development of the library collections and enabling the integration of resources into learning and teaching; ensuring effective liaison between the library and the University’s Faculties, Professional Services and Academic Partnerships, including involvement in quality assurance events and processes; and delivering interventions and activities to support community and external engagement and the Access and Participation Plan.

The post includes 25 days holiday, additional closed days, bank holidays and a local government pension. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the recruiting manager Georgina Dimmock, Head of Library Systems, Skills, Collections and Archives: georgina.dimmock@northampton.ac.uk  

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy. The Academic Liaison Manager post is a based at the University’s Waterside Campus. Working on site is required according to business and student needs, but there is scope for some remote working.

About you

The successful candidate will have a qualification in library/information science and experience of working in learning support, academic libraries or academic IT within HE or FE.  They should have knowledge of recent trends in the support of learning and teaching, information skills and collection development, as well as being an experienced teacher or trainer.

They will also be digitally literate, with good written and verbal communication skills, and with experience of staff leadership and/or management.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree 2.i or above
• Professional qualification in library or information work

Desirable:

• Higher degree
• Qualified member of relevant professional body such as CILIP or Advance-HE, e.g. ACLIP, MCLIP, FCLIP, AHEA, FHEA, SFHEA

Department

Library, Learning and Student Services (LLSS) consists of the University Library and the areas of Learning Technology, Learning and Teaching Enhancement, and Student Services. The University Library provides adaptable and IT rich learning environments, with access to print and online resources, alongside expert support in finding information. Learning and Teaching Enhancement provides flexible opportunities for students to develop a broad range of academic skills, while Learning Technology manage NILE, the University's virtual learning environment, and support the use of technology in learning and teaching. Amongst the areas within Student Services are disability support, counselling and mental health and financial guidance.

Right to work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview. The University can consider Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position subject to eligibility requirements of the points-based system being met.

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