Reading List Officer

PROSPECTUS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based university is seeking a Reading List Officer to join their Digital Learning team. This full-time role involves supporting academic services and digital learning resources. Key responsibilities include managing reading lists, liaising with faculty, and providing first-line support at the library. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in a customer-facing role, with a commitment to inclusivity in applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role; library experience or vocational library qualification is desirable.
• Understanding of copyright and licensing issues in a library environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Reading List service to ensure timely provision of course resources.
• Edit and maintain reading list materials within the Virtual Learning Environment.
• Liaise with faculty and faculty assistants to ensure accurate and up-to-date reading lists.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service experience

Education

Further education or equivalent qualification

Job description

We are delighted to be supporting a leading London-based university in their search for a Reading List Officer to join their Digital Learning team on a temporary basis up until the end of February 2026. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, based on-site in Central London for a minimum of 2-days per week, and the rest remote.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and an interest in supporting academic services and digital learning resources in a world-class educational environment.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Reading List/TRACC service to ensure timely provision of course resources.
• Editing and maintaining reading list materials within the Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas).
• Liaising with faculty and faculty assistants to ensure accurate and up-to-date reading lists.
• Monitoring and recording usage statistics for reading list materials.
• Assisting with Open Access services, including managing enquiries and updating the institutional repository.
• Contributing to scanning services and maintaining accurate bibliographic records.
• Providing first-line support at the library enquiry desk and managing inbox and live chat queries.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Further education or equivalent qualification.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including experience with standard packages and databases.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
• Experience in a customer-facing role; library experience or vocational library qualification is desirable.
• Understanding of copyright and licensing issues in a library environment is an advantage.

If you're looking for a varied and rewarding role supporting academic services and digital learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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