Academic Librarian

Cardiff Met; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

LGPS pension

Family friendly policies

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University invites applications for an Academic Librarian to join the Learning and Teaching team. You will develop and deliver teaching sessions to help students improve information and AI literacy throughout their studies at Cardiff Met.

You will support student enquiries in person and online and contribute to planning to meet the service's strategic objectives, working in a busy HE library with Universal Design for Learning principles.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Library, information science or management, or demonstrable equivalent.
• Experience of teaching information literacy in higher education.
• Ability to develop and deliver teaching sessions and support student enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver teaching sessions on information literacy and academic practice using Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Support student enquiries in person and online in a professional, timely and customer-focused manner.
• Contribute to the wider planning cycle to deliver the service's strategic objectives.

Skills

Information literacy

Teaching

Interpersonal skills

HE environment experience

Education

Degree in Library, information science or management

Tools

Library Management Systems

Discovery services

Job description

The Library Service is looking for an Academic Librarian to play a key role within our Learning and Teaching team.

You will develop and deliver teaching sessions for our students to aid them in improving their information and AI literacy skills in support of them getting the very best from their studies and time here at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

You’ll contribute by:

• Developing and delivering innovative teaching sessions in all areas information literacy and academic practice utilising Universal Design for Learning principles.
• Support student enquiries in person and online in a professional, timely and customer-focused manner.
• Contribute to the wider planning cycle to deliver the strategic objectives of the service.

What you’ll bring

You will have experience of working in a busy, vibrant Library environment, ideally within a HE environment. You will have good knowledge of education in HE and the current challenges therein.

With excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in person, and in written format you will be a key support for our students to gain the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed at Cardiff Met.

Additionally you’ll:

• hold a degree in Library, information science or management discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience,
• have excellent knowledge and experience of ICT in HE including Library Management Systems, discovery services and their development.

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Why Work Here?

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