College Librarian (Maternity cover)

Magdalen College is looking to recruit a College Librarian (maternity cover).

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

This is a fixed term post until July 2026. It is expected that the post will commence towards the end of May 2025

The salary range is Grade 8 of the College Pay Scale (£46,735 to £60,907) depending on skills and experience, plus Oxford University Weighting £1500 per annum.

Application deadline: noon, Monday 14 April 2025

Magdalen is one of the largest colleges in Oxford with a very strong and exciting academic profile. The College Librarian leads the team responsible for the running of the college’s libraries, comprising the College Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Senior Assistant Librarian, Special Collections Librarian and Library Assistant. The Library is at the heart of the college’s academic life and the remit of the library team is to provide a high quality library service to the students, academics and staff of the college community as well as to make our research and special collections available to external researchers. The Librarian also has oversight of the College’s Archives. 

Applicants should have possession of at least an undergraduate degree, complemented by a professional qualification in Librarianship; significant experience of working in academic libraries of a similar size to Magdalen’s; proven experience of managing a large team and of direct report line management in a library and archive setting; experience of organising and participating in committee meetings and of providing expert advice and making recommendations through briefings, presentations and written reports; significant experience of working with and expertise in special collections, specifically Western medieval manuscripts and early printed books; project management skills including liaison with external suppliers; acquisitions, budgets, and stock control experience; experience of cataloguing and library management systems, preferably ALMA.

The College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Candidates.

For further details please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Magdalen College is an equal opportunities employer.

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