Assistant Archivist/Assistant Librarian – Engagement Services

;, United Kingdom

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Glasgow, SCOTLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 27 Mar 2024

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th  in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Archivist/Assistant Librarian – Engagement Services to join the University’s Information Services on a permanent basis.

In this role, the postholder will manage the delivery of Archives & Special Collections’ dynamic, innovative and user-focused engagement services, in particular enquiry and reprographic services.

They will be responsible for maintaining high quality practices and procedures in line with professional standards. In addition, you will support the delivery of Archives & Special Collections’ heritage collections engagement services. Furthermore, you will contribute to Archive & Special Collections’ and the wider University Library’s service planning and improvement.

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' button, above.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  • A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
  • An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/ , benefits and discount packages.
  • A flexible approach to working.
  • A commitment to support your health and wellbeing https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/ .

    • We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/ .

    We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

    We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.

    Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.


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