Digital and Information Skills Officer

The Bodleian Libraries are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who is highly experienced in digital research methods to help deliver strategic change in its delivery of information literacy training. You will work within the Research & Learning Support (R&LS) section of Academic Library Services, which coordinates high quality services across the 26 Bodleian Libraries.

You will hold responsibility for delivering three key workstreams in the Bodleian Libraries’ ambitious review of its information literacy programme:

1.       Create and deliver a digital literacy pathway for undergraduate students to develop their capacity and confidence as successful learners and critical thinkers.

2.       Evaluate artificial intelligence tools for bibliographic research, providing an authoritative voice and contributing to training and guidance.

3.       Assess how best to meet the needs of researchers undertaking text & data mining. You will develop library guidance, deliver training, and support.

You will also play an active role in the Digital and Information Skills Community of Practice for library staff and develop activities to train-the-trainers.

You will be educated to degree level, have proven expertise in digital research methods, be proficient in information retrieval and critical evaluation of sources, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the proven ability to work independently to a high degree of accuracy.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, working 37.5 hours per week for two years.

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See

https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Helen Bond, Information Skills Coordinator, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (

[email protected]

). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (

[email protected]

).

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CV’s without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Only applications received online by 12:00 midday GMT/BST on Tuesday 30 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 26 February 2024.