Research Library Advisor (Internal Only, Fixed-Term) (REG557926)

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

About the role – The Research Library Advisor administrates funding for gold open access journal articles published by University of Nottingham researchers. Responsibilities include assessing funding applications against open access policies and eligibility criteria, managing approval workflows on internal and external dashboards, raising purchase orders and processing invoices through the University’s finance system. The role also monitors activity, tracks payments and collates dashboard data to inform decision making. An important part of the RLA role is giving clear guidance and updates to researchers on their article and any applicable open access requirements.

About the team- This role is one of two Research Library Advisors within the Libraries Research Support Team. Research Support offers practical guidance and training to help researchers plan, publish, share and preserve their research. We know that having colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds is key to a supportive workplace and to improve our services. We are particularly keen to receive applications from those who are currently underrepresented in Libraries in the UK, such as racially minoritised people. 

About you- This role requires someone who understands the academic publishing landscape and open access policies of UK research funders. You will be expected to show you can undertake finance tasks with care and attention to detail. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach. 

What we offer- 

A friendly, diverse and supportive working environmentAgile working principles, which blend home and office working. To deliver our services, typically, members of the team are on campus two days a week. Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days.We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, job shadowing and career progression opportunities.You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next- We want to see the best possible version of you in your application. To understand our recruitment process (including some handy tips and advice), please follow this link to ourâ¯candidate guidance page. 

Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. 

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

This is a fixed-term post available for 4 months. Your working hours will be (36.25 hours per week). If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 24.17 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

 Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lucy Veasey, email: lucy.veasey@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026
Category: Internal Only