Library Assistant (Japanese/Korean)
**About the role**
Join our team! We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person
to deliver technical services support in relation to Japanese and Korean
studies.
You will be a member of a small team in the Asian and Middle Eastern Technical
Services Section of the Bodleian, based at Osney One building, and will act as
first point of contact for acquisitions and cataloguing in the relevant
languages. You will have a varied role dealing with purchases from vendors,
invoicing, donations and cataloguing of materials, and will liaise closely
with the relevant subject librarians and also with vendors.
This is a permanent, full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week. Some home
working may be possible after training.
**About You**
You will have good knowledge of spoken and written Japanese, Korean and
English.
You will have a calm and methodical approach to work and excellent attention
to detail, even when working under pressure.
Good IT skills (Microsoft Office 2007 or later, in particular Word and Outlook
and Excel) are also essential.
You will be able to work both independently and co-operatively with colleagues
in a small team environment.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days of annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your **CV and the attached supporting evidence
form** as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists
each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job
description. Please explain how you meet each one. Applications submitted
without a CV and supporting evidence form **will not** be considered.
The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Angela Arnold, Asian and Middle
Eastern Technical Services Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries
relating to the role (Angela.Arnold@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about
the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment
team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 16 May 2025
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 2nd or
Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
Join our team! We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person
to deliver technical services support in relation to Japanese and Korean
studies.
You will be a member of a small team in the Asian and Middle Eastern Technical
Services Section of the Bodleian, based at Osney One building, and will act as
first point of contact for acquisitions and cataloguing in the relevant
languages. You will have a varied role dealing with purchases from vendors,
invoicing, donations and cataloguing of materials, and will liaise closely
with the relevant subject librarians and also with vendors.
This is a permanent, full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week. Some home
working may be possible after training.
**About You**
You will have good knowledge of spoken and written Japanese, Korean and
English.
You will have a calm and methodical approach to work and excellent attention
to detail, even when working under pressure.
Good IT skills (Microsoft Office 2007 or later, in particular Word and Outlook
and Excel) are also essential.
You will be able to work both independently and co-operatively with colleagues
in a small team environment.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days of annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your **CV and the attached supporting evidence
form** as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists
each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job
description. Please explain how you meet each one. Applications submitted
without a CV and supporting evidence form **will not** be considered.
The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Angela Arnold, Asian and Middle
Eastern Technical Services Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries
relating to the role (Angela.Arnold@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about
the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment
team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 16 May 2025
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 2nd or
Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
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**About the role**
Join our team! We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person to deliver technical services support in relation to Japanese and Korean studies. You will be a member of a small team in the Asian and Middle Eastern Technical Services Section of the Bodleian, based at Osney One building, and will act as first point of contact for acquisitions and cataloguing in the relevant languages. You will have a varied role dealing with purchases from vendors, invoicing, donations and cataloguing of materials, and will liaise closely with the relevant subject librarians and also with vendors. ... About the role Join our team! We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person to deliver technical services support in relation to Japanese and Korean studies. You will be a member of a small team in the Asian and Middle Eastern Technical Services Section of the Bodleian, based at Osney One building, and will act as first point of contact for acquisitions and cataloguing in the relevant languages. You will have a varied role dealing with purchases from vendors, invoicing, donations and cataloguing of materials, and will liaise closely with the relevant subject librarians and also with ... |
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