Subject Librarian

We are seeking a highly motivated, qualified and experienced librarian to fill this Subject Librarian vacancy within the Academic Services section of the University of Bath Library.

Working within the Library’s Science subject team, you will provide exemplary services as librarian for departments within the Faculty, currently as Librarian for Life Sciences.

You will:

• have responsibility for the provision of library induction, information skills teaching, liaison, enquiry handling and the development of library collections, to support all library users within your subject areas.
• manage expenditure of the Library materials budgets for your areas, taking responsibility for decisions on purchase and subscription to the electronic and print materials required to support teaching, learning and research.
• Liaise with and build excellent professional relationships with staff and students in your departments, participating in appropriate department meetings, to gain a full understanding of their resource and service needs.
• work closely with the Science Faculty Librarian to ensure co-ordination of services and equity of provision across the Faculty, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the Library to provide and develop Library support.
• liaise with publishers and professional groups, to ensure you keep up to date with developments in resource provision and new publishing models, and obtain best value for money in purchases and subscriptions.

About you

You will contribute to the development of wider Library strategy and services, and participate in task and finish and special interest groups essential to support this. You should be innovative and collaborative in your work, with excellent communication skills in both in person and online environments. An ability to work accurately with numerical and financial data, and a range of IT systems and media will be essential.

Experience of supporting subject disciplines and resources relevant to life sciences teaching and research, or similar subject knowledge would be an advantage.

Applicants should have a CILIP accredited qualification in librarianship or information studies, or equivalent, to at least undergraduate level, and be a Chartered member of, or committed to completing Chartership with CILIP.

Further information

You will join a dedicated, professional team of Library staff committed to the continual development of services to support the University’s mission: to deliver world-class research and teaching, educate our students to become future leaders and innovators, and benefit the wider population through the University’s research, enterprise and influence. 

We understand the importance of continued professional development for all Library staff in order to achieve this, and you will benefit from the programme of local opportunities we provide, and our support for your involvement in appropriate external activities.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Karina Bradshaw, Science Faculty Librarian (kb432@bath.ac.uk) or Hannah South, Head of Library Academic Services (lishls@bath.ac.uk).

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