Head of Collections, Teaching and Research

Job reference: PSX-026501
Salary: £58,596 to £69,757 per annum, dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational unit: Professional Services
Location: John Rylands Library
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Curatorial Practices
Hours per week: Full time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 14/02/2025
Contract duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: The University of Manchester Library

The University of Manchester Library is one of only five UK National Research Libraries, the third largest academic library in Britain and is widely acknowledged to be one of the great libraries of the world. Our vast and rich collections enable us to provide a world-class library for The University of Manchester, the UK’s largest single-site University. The Library delivers both learning and research and one of the most significant public engagement programmes of any Library in the world as recognised by the University’s consistent top ten rankings in the THES Impact Rankings on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

The Head of Collections, Teaching and Research will work with the Director of The John Rylands Library to provide strategic leadership for the development, care, management and discovery of the Library's outstanding Special Collections and work nationally and internationally in representing The University of Manchester.

The Head of Collections, Teaching and Research will lead the development of policies, procedures and programmes to advance the management, development, care and promotion of our outstanding Special Collections as well as improving access to, and discovery of them. The role will also provide strategic leadership of the Library’s extensive Curatorial Team and will be the key senior partner to the University Librarian and Director of The John Rylands Library in leadership and strategic decision making within The University of Manchester Library and in the Special Collections Directorate.

As a first element of the shortlisting process, we will assess candidate’s applications against the person specification in the job description. To make the most effective use of your application, please clearly state in the additional information section what experience you have for each element of the person specification, doing your best to evidence all the essential knowledge, skills and experience. If this is a new process for you, or you would like some advice, please do not hesitate to contact the University Librarian (email below).

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.   

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

For further information, please visit stories.manchester.ac.uk/head-of-collections-teaching-research

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Chris Pressler (University Librarian and Director of the John Rylands Library)

Email: uml.director@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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