Deputy Librarian - English Faculty Library (maternity cover)

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> The Bodleian Libraries are seeking a versatile and highly-motivated Deputy Librarian to assist the English Subject Librarian with the management of a large, busy faculty library and the delivery of high-quality, innovative services for English. <br><br>This is a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover post, and is anticipated to be for a period of 9 months commencing in April 2015. This period coincides with a major building and related collections project, which would provide an excellent opportunity for you to develop project management skills. <br><br>You will be responsible for the efficient management and operations in the library on a day-to-day basis, including services to readers, staff and collection management.<br><br>You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a humanities subject. You will also have a professional library qualification and/or previous experience of working within academic libraries at a professional level and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, presentation and IT skills. <br><br>You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not form part of the selection process. <br><br>Only applications received online before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 18 February 2015 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10 March 2015. </div>