We have an exciting new opportunity for an Academic Liaison Librarian to join our Learning, Teaching, and Innovation Department.
The Academic Liaison Librarian will work with the Library Team to support the college's teaching and learning activities. This role involves identifying, promoting, and providing support for learning resources in collaboration with teaching staff in a variety of curriculum areas, offering study skills support across the college, and helping to manage the library service across our various sites.
This role may require working one evening weekly (up until 8 pm).
This is a part-time role working 18.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities include:
- To identify, acquire, evaluate and manage relevant print and electronic resources in liaison with staff and students within designated schools/curriculum areas.
- To contribute to the design and delivery of user education programmes from initial induction to detailed study and research skills, including the ethical academic use of AI.
- To contribute to the Library’s physical and virtual enquiry support service and offer specialist 1-2-1 support to the students and staff within the designated school/curriculum areas. Alongside this work, offer workshops and drop-ins as required.
- To produce publicity and learning materials relevant to the designated school/curriculum areas and learning resources generally in a variety of formats, including updating the Library website.
- To liaise effectively with teaching staff in the designated school/curriculum areas to understand their information needs and develop appropriate services to meet these needs. Represent the library at course or departmental meetings in the designated school/curriculum areas.
- Manage a delegated budget for the designated school/curriculum areas for collection management and development. In addition, alongside colleagues, contribute to the decision-making regarding cross-disciplinary material library budgets.
- To catalogue and classify library resources in a way that is accurate, consistent, systematic, and helpful to users.
- To undertake stocktaking and weeding of the collections to maintain an appropriate range of up-to-date library stock reflecting the needs of current and future programmes within the designated school/curriculum areas and wider library initiatives.
- To manage student behaviour, ensuring that the library environment is welcoming and professional and that all users have a positive experience.
- To contribute to the Library Services policies and planning, including Performance Review Reports, Quality Improvement Plans, KPIs and Business Planning processes.
- To assist the Library Team Leader in the monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of the efficiency of the services provided, producing statistical information and reports as required.
For the full job description and person specification, please click here
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.
Education & Training
- Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) approved professional library qualification, or working towards.
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Experience working within a library, learning resources or information service.
- Experience in using a library management system.
- Working knowledge of cataloguing and classification.
- Experience working in a learner-centred environment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.
Please note that if you are successful and accept a role, any other ongoing applications for other roles with us will be withdrawn automatically.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. From undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications, to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Should you be shortlisted for an interview, as a Disability Confident employer, where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to your interview to ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments for the interview, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your options.
Bradford College is proud to be working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all staff. We are implementing policies, resources, and awareness initiatives to ensure everyone feels valued and supported through every stage of life.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including a 2-week Christmas closure
- West Yorkshire Pension Scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
For full details, please click here
*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.
Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children and vulnerable adults.