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Apologies for cross posting. Please see below for vacancy details relating to the Head of Barrington Library post here at Cranfield Defence and Security:
Head of Barrington Library
Cranfield University - Cranfield Defence and Security
£47,117 to £51,111 per annum (Level 7)
In this challenging leadership role, you will be responsible for the development of academic library services to Cranfield Defence and Security, the School of Cranfield University located at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham. Services are provided to a broad range of higher education library users including students, researchers, university staff, visitors and community users. The library service is a specified requirement under our contract with the Ministry of Defence.
You will shape the overall strategic direction of the Library, ensuring structure, services and resource provision align with the requirement of the Ministry of Defence, customer needs and agreed quality standards. You will be responsible for the overall management of resources (staff, budgets, collections) and library facilities and services. A key component of the role is to co-ordinate and direct the exploitation and availability of technology to ensure the wide and increasing range of electronic resources and services are available to library users. You will also work as part of the School Services Management Team to contribute to the delivery of School objectives.
Educated to degree level, and holding a recognised professional qualification, you will have substantial experience in a relevant library specialist area and/or at managerial level. You will have a strong customer focus, be able to motivate and lead work-based teams and projects, and also comfortable using your well-honed networking and influencing skills.
Have you the drive and determination to rise to this exciting challenge?
Please apply online at http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr/jobopportunities/vacancies/page56266.html or alternatively, application forms and further details may be obtained from the HR Department, Cranfield University, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8LA. Tel (01793) 785758, quoting Ref R/LLS21.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 30 January 2012.
Interviews will be held week commencing 6 February 2012.
Lesley Castens
Head of Barrington Library
Cranfield Defence and Security
Cranfield University
Shrivenham
WILTS SN6 8LA
Tel: +44 (0)1793 785112
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