Dear lis-linkers

I’d like to draw your attention to this maternity cover vacancy in our Liaison team here at Newcastle University.

Applications are invited to provide maternity cover for the post of Academic Liaison Librarian at Newcastle University. You will be based in the Philip Robinson Library and will liaise with designated Academic Schools within the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) to acquire, develop and promote library resources and services to support the learning, teaching, research and engagement activities of these Schools.

You will be educated to Honours degree with a postgraduate qualification in Librarianship/Information Science or related discipline. Membership of CILIP or other appropriate professional body and a teaching qualification in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education or equivalent are highly desirable.

Substantial experience of working in libraries in academic and similar environments is essential together with experience of subject support and delivery of information literacy and research skills teaching. Experience of supporting researchers and research students in a library environment is essential as is a good knowledge of scholarly communications.

You will utilise your excellent communication and negotiation skills to liaise between library teams, Faculty contacts and other professional services. You should also be able to demonstrate leadership and staff management skills, being expected to lead and manage a variety of projects.

Tenable from 16 January 2017 to 1 December 2017 to cover a period of maternity leave.

Closing Date: 13 December 2016

More details are available on Newcastle University’s vacancies site https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/

Search for C54305A - Academic Liaison Librarian (Maternity Cover)

Informal enquiries to [log in to unmask] (0191 208 7658), Head of Learning and Research Support Services.

Thanks and regards,

Jenny

Jenny Campbell

Faculty Liaison Librarian - Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Philip Robinson Library

Newcastle University

Back Jesmond Road West

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4HQ

tel. 0191 208 7640

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