Research Dissemination Librarian

at  University of Exeter

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SERVICES

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until July 2025.

THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a keen and wide-ranging interest in scholarly communications and research dissemination.
This role is pivotal in developing and implementing strategies and services that will broaden the global reach and reputation of the university’s research. You will ensure that our research outputs effectively reach a wide range of audiences, including academic peers, industry professionals, policymakers, participants, beneficiaries, the media, and the general public.
The post-holder will work closely with researchers to increase the exposure and impact of their work. They will develop training and support activities, advising on processes around scholarly communication, research dissemination, creative communication, and bibliometrics and altmetrics.