Copyright Librarian

Copyright Librarian

Vacancy ID

8743

College/Service
 
Education

Main location
 
LCC – Elephant and Castle, London UK

Job type
 
Full time

Unit
 
Library and Student Support Services

Job term
 
Permanent

DBS check required?
 
No

Closing date
 

31 October 2022 09:00

Scheduled interview date
 

Scheduled interview date – day

Scheduled interview date – month

Scheduled interview date – year
15 November 2022

Salary
 
£36,532 – £44,865 per annum

The role
 

The key components of the role are:

• Contributing to the development, delivery and exploitation of high quality, customer-focussed library services of University of the Arts London (UAL)
• Providing copyright advice and support to Library & Student Support staff and the academic community.
• Ensuring that we are exploiting licences and exceptions in relation to learning, teaching (including online courses) and research
• Providing policy and guidance as well as a point of referral for queries relating to copyright issues.
• Develop and lead on the implementation of copyright strategy for the library service. 
  

Why choose us?
 

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Your profile
 

We are looking for someone with a degree level qualification and relevant work experience. A recognised library qualification or relevant experience in other education or information roles and related disciplines is desirable (e.g. CILIP accreditation, non-academic library or archives experience, NVQs or apprenticeship, library or teaching postgraduate cert/dip/MA/MSc). You will have an enthusiasm for delivering an imaginative, student-centred service and an awareness of inclusion and diversity work in libraries. 

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity, and diversity. 

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Jaspreet Kaur, Resourcing Adviser via email at Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 9627.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.

Job description and person specification
 
RS4 Copyright Librarian – August 2022.docx – 51KB

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Additional Attachment
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack June 2022.pdf – 1282KB