Assistant Librarian (Information Services)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Librarian in Library, Archive & Open Research Services. This role focuses on information literacy teaching, supporting evidence-synthesis literature searching, and applying universal design and accessibility principles in education.

The successful candidate will hold a postgraduate degree in library and information science with demonstrable experience in teaching information literacy to adults, ideally within

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering information literacy teaching to adults.
• Experience applying universal design for learning or accessibility best practices.
• Experience in higher education or medical library environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver information literacy teaching and support to adults.
• Contribute to the evidence-synthesis literature searching service.
• Collaborate with research teams to create literature searches to published methodological standards.

Skills

Information literacy teaching

Universal design principles

Accessibility best practices

Customer focus

Education

Postgraduate degree in library & information science

Job description

Department Library, Archive & Open Research Services Salary £39,984 to £45,728per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Thursday 24 September 2026 InterviewDate Thursday 08 October 2026 Reference CEN-LAORS-2026-02

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world's leading public health universities.

Library, Archive & Open Research Services (LAORS) is looking for an Assistant Librarian who is an experienced information literacy teacher to expand the existing Information Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to actively contribute to the development of the annual information skills programme during a time of exciting change in LSHTM's education programmes. This post will be responsible for ensuring developments in universal design principles and accessible pedagogy are successfully integrated into the programme.

The post-holder will also contribute to the evidence-synthesis literature searching service which provides support to staff undertaking evidence synthesis projects and collaborates with research teams to create literature searches to published methodological standards.

You will hold a recognised postgraduate degree in library & information science. It is essential that you have proven experience of effectively delivering information literacy teaching and support to adults informed by universal design for learning or accessibility best practice, preferably in a higher education or medical library environment. Being customer focused with the ability to work together with service users from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are also essential.

The post holder is required to work 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday. All full-time LAORS staff work a minimum of 2 days on site per week but may be required to work additional days on site as the nature of the role or demand on the service dictates.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term for 24 months.

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,984 - £45,728 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year. In addition to this there are discretionary "Wellbeing Days". Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.