Leeds University Library
Arts Faculties Team

Faculty Team Librarians

Further information

We have two vacancies: one full time post, available immediately, and one part-time post, available from 24th September 2007.

In this major research library, Faculty Team Librarians support learning, teaching and research activities through the delivery of customer-focused services to University students, researchers and staff.  They are responsible for collection management and development and the provision of information skills sessions.  Although there is a language requirement for the current vacancies, members of the Arts Team are expected to give support to a number of subject areas which may not be language focused.  In making appointments to these posts, we aim to ensure a balance of subject coverage across the entire team.

You will be a graduate or equivalent and have a professional library qualification or substantial relevant experience.  The ideal candidate will have excellent IT and communications skills, a background in arts, performing arts or humanities scholarship.   Education to "A" level standard (or equivalent) in one or more of the following languages is essential: Greek, Latin, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.  A teamworker, you will have a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work under pressure and balance workloads is essential.

Grade: University of Leeds Grade 6 (£21,682 to £25,889) or Grade 7 (£26,666 to £31,840).

Hours: 
1 full time post, available immediately
1 part-time (18.75 hours per week) post available from 24th September 2007.  Some flexibility over the hours worked may be possible, although attendance at specific times for training, meetings and evening duties would be required.

Leeds University Library is an Investor in People. 

See Leeds University Website for details: http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ShowVacancies.aspx?Category=Library 

Application forms can also be downloaded from: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/forms/application.htm

Alternatively, for further information & an application pack please phone 0113 343 7644 (24 hours)  or e-mail: [log in to unmask] leaving your name and address and quoting the job reference number. NB Please indicate if you are interested in the full time or part-time post, or both

Please return your completed application form (along with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form) to:

RECRUITMENT
BROTHERTON LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
LEEDS
LS2 9JT

Job Reference numbers: 
213035 for the full-time post
213036 for the part-time post

Closing date for applications: Friday 1st June 2007

Liz May
Human Resources Assistant
Leeds University Libraries