Content and Discovery Team Leader

at  SOAS University of London

Job title: Content and Discovery Team Leader
Department: Library
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: 7
Salary: £37,999-£45,163 plus London Weighting £4,218.29
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Hours: 35 hours per week
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

This role will lead on ensuring access to and effective use of library resources, through support and development of digital tools, training and effective acquisitions and collection management. .
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the library’s strategy to provide seamless access to and discovery of SOAS’ unique collections to enable learning, teaching and research
The role involves a high degree of coordination and liaison with colleagues elsewhere in SOAS and with subject and regional librarians who each take ownership for collection development for their own subject and regional portfolio. This is a campus-based role.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.