Job opportunity at BPP University: Library Manager (Law Programmes)
The company
BPP University is one of the UK’s leading private universities dedicated to business and the professions. In 2007, BPP University was granted degree awarding powers by the Privy Council, and in 2013, BPP University gained ‘university’ title. BPP University has grown rapidly since gaining degree awarding powers in 2007 and now consists of four academic schools: BPP Law School, BPP Business School, BPP School of Health and BPP School of Foundation and English Language Studies (SOFELS). BPP’s Library and Information Service aims to provide library services to support BPP University programmes at learning centres across the UK and online.
The role
The Library Manager (Law Programmes) will work with the Library Manager (Business Programmes) to provide managerial support and guidance to the information services team in London and the South of England to ensure BPP’s library service meets the needs of staff and students at those learning centres. The Library Manager (Law Programmes) will be the library team’s main liaison with BPP Law School and as such will have specific responsibility for the provision of library and information services to students studying Law School programmes and those studying pathway to Law via BPP’s School of Foundation and English Language Studies (SoFELS).
Responsibilities will include the line management of Information Services Assistants across three locations; designing and delivering face-to-face and online training programmes for students and staff; and working with the Acquisitions and Systems Librarians to develop and maintain collections.
What we’re looking for
With a professional qualification in library or information science together with experience of providing information literacy and study skills support in a higher education environment, you will have an understanding of the key print and online information resources to support law programmes. You will be self-motivated with a high level of IT literacy including MS Office programmes, Library Management Systems and Virtual Learning Environments. With excellent communication skills, you will have experience of managing or supervising staff and an enthusiasm for delivering an outstanding service.
To apply
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/bpp/displayjob.aspx?JobId=1071
Closing date: 29th May 2015
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