Senior Librarian, Resource Acquisitions (LD499018)

Are you enthusiastic about providing researchers and students with the materials they need to further their studies? Do you have a vision for the strategic development and on-going management of acquisitions processes relating to physical and electronic collections across all disciplines and have extensive experience of acquiring library resources? Do you have excellent communication and IT skills and experience of purchasing framework agreements? Would you like to join a team delivering innovation in library systems as part of a university-wide digital futures programme?

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Librarian to lead innovation in the acquisition of material to support teaching, learning and research and in supporting the development of the library systems roadmap. You will provide strategic direction for the University of Nottingham Libraries Resource Acquisitions Team as part of the Content and Discovery Section within one of the biggest Universities in the UK and with campuses in China and Malaysia.

You will be responsible for leading an efficient and responsive service which can react promptly to changing academic needs, ensuring that the library materials budget is expended as efficiently and effectively as possible and includes provision for the overseas campuses where possible. You will work with staff at all levels within the Content and Discovery section, across the Library, with other HE consortia and negotiating bodies, and with suppliers. 

University of Nottingham Libraries is a department committed to exceptional behaviours and ways of working. This includes cultivating a working environment which enables staff to be the best that they can be and coordinating support for staff which considers wellbeing and resilience. Within this context, you will proactively develop staff within your team, inspiring them to seek continuous improvement and actively encouraging inclusion. 

This is a full time, permanent position. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Christine Middleton, tel: 0115 8467622 or email c.middleton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 20 Mar 2019
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)