Academic Engagement Librarian

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Liverpool is seeking a candidate to enhance information and digital literacy in the curriculum. The role involves engaging with both students and staff across various faculties to improve learning support focused on digital capabilities. The university offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in developing relationships with academic staff and students.
• Strong understanding of information and digital literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships within Faculties and Professional Services.
• Engage in the development of learning support with a focus on digital capabilities.

Job description

Overview

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The University Library

The University Library provides a range of services to support the student experience, teaching and learning, research and scholarship and civic and global engagement at LJMU. It delivers an outstanding level of service recognised by Customer Service Excellence®.

Role responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include developing relationships with staff and students within Faculties, Schools and other Professional Services to strengthen the strategic embedding of information and digital literacy skills within the curriculum. In addition, you will engage in innovation and development of all aspects of learning support, with emphasis on digital capabilities.

What we offer

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

About LJMU strategy

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

How to apply

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

Equal opportunities

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.