Assistant Director (Technical and Digital Services)

A great opportunity has arisen at Birmingham Newman University for a solution-focused individual to join the successful and highly regarded library service as a key member of our Library’s Leadership Team.

Birmingham Newman University is distinctive. We are a small University located in South-West Birmingham, continually engaging with our students to shape and improve their university experience. Student satisfaction is strong, and a significant strength – highlighted by the NSS – is the quality of the relationships between staff and students.

As Assistant Director (Technical and Digital Services) you will lead on all aspects of the Library’s technical and infrastructure services, focusing on library systems, acquisitions, procurement, scanning and digitisation, together with Library administration and the University’s research repository.

As a member of the Library Leadership Team you will also play a key role in strategic planning and development of the whole library service.

To succeed in this wide-ranging role, you must have a professional qualification or extensive professional experience in information management together with experience of managerial leadership. You will be able to provide leadership and direction on the issues, technologies and strategies that affect the team activities, you will also be an effective negotiator, a successful project manager, adept at handling data and committed to working positively with both students and colleagues across the university.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Chris Porter, Director of Library and Learning Projects, at c.porter@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.

Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application form and for further details about this role or alternatively please e-mail: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 28^th January 2025

Interviews will take place in WC 17^th February 2024

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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