Information Resources Librarian (0.5FTE)

Leeds Beckett University; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

Leeds Beckett University is seeking an Information Resources Librarian (0.5FTE) to join its Resources and Discovery Team. The role focuses on information resource acquisition and management, with leadership over a specific area, and supports students, researchers and staff with teaching, learning and research content.

The successful candidate will bring excellent customer service, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience with archive and special collection materials, including cataloguing, digitisation and promotion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee information resource acquisition and management for the service.
• Lead on a specific information resources area within the team.
• Collaborate across teams to support teaching, learning and research needs.

Skills

Archive experience

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

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Information Resources Librarian (0.5FTE)

We are looking for an enthusiastic Information Resources Librarianto join our Resources and Discovery Team. The Team ensure that students,researchersand staff have the teaching, learning and research content they need. Working cross-team, the role contributes to all aspects of information resource acquisition and management, whilst leading on a specific area for the service.

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills andbe able todemonstratehigh levelsofattention to detail. A positive attitude is essential,as well as problem-solving, timemanagementand prioritisation skills. The ability to work confidently independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a team, is also essential.

For this role, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate experience of working with archive and special collection materials, including their cataloguing, digitisation and promotion.

This is a part time role working at both ourHeadingley and CityCampuses and suitable for a mixture of on campus andhybrid working. Working arrangements are dependenton the job role, team and Universityrequirementsand will be discussed with candidates at interview. Some flexibility around hours and days of working is possible and these will be agreed with the successful candidate.

Closing Date: Monday 12th October 2026 (23.59)

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.