Services and Liaison Librarian, Research Collections

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Post Summary

Applications are invited for the post of Services and Liaison Librarian, Research Collections, at the Library of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. This is an exciting new role to work with a team who support researchers, as well as and undergraduate and postgraduate students, in their use of the unique and distinctive collections in the Library’s care dating from 3,000 BC to the present day. 

The Services and Liaison Librarian, Research Collections, will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team who deliver study centre services, as well as supporting an expanding programme of academic-led seminars which are integrated into the Trinity curriculum and beyond. The successful candidate will be expected to focus on increasing positive engagement with the physical collections in a user-focussed environment, whilst also ensuring the careful handling of collections and their ongoing security. To successfully integrate the services, various policies and practices will require review and amendment.  

The Services and Liaison Librarian will report to the Head of Research Collections and engage regularly with the curatorial team of Assistant Librarians in the division to ensure adequate, in-depth research support is provided to study centre users, and ensure that the daily delivery of frontline support is provided at the highest possible level by the team of staff who welcome and supervise readers. The post holder will also regularly liaise with colleagues across the Readers’ Services division to ensure consistency across services in different library spaces.

Post status: Permanent  

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week 

This appointment will be made on the Assistant Librarian 2 salary scale (€44,299 to €61,076 per annum) in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (

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How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

•         Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

•         Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

 about this post should be made to Laura Shanahan, Head of Research Collections at E: 

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about this post, please email Olivia McTernan, Recruitment Partner at E:

and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.