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All vacancies within Bodleian Libraries
There are currently 4 vacancies within Bodleian Libraries:
| Title | Closes | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval Libraries of Great Britain Project Researcher | July 14, 2025, noon | Research Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum |
| T. A. Barron Fellow in Conservation | July 14, 2025, noon | Grade 5: £31,459 - £36,616 per annum |
| Cairns Library Assistant | July 15, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 3: £26,948 to £ 27,838 Per annum, pro rata |
| Digitization Assistant | Aug. 6, 2025, noon | Standard Grade 4: £27,838 - £31,459 (per annum) |
Medieval Libraries of Great Britain Project Researcher
Closes: July 14, 2025, noon; salary: Research Grade 6: £34,982 - £40,855 per annum
<div> <p></p><div><strong>This post could be considered as a secondment opportunity.</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>The Bodleian Libraries are seeking t to appoint a researcher to join the <em>Medieval Libraries of Great Britain</em> project, funded by the British Academy.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Based in Bodleian Special Collections at the Weston Library, the successful applicant will contribute to the redevelopment of <em>MLGB</em> as a sustainable, open-access digital resource for manuscript studies. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a leading team in historical bibliography, digital humanities, and medieval library history.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will take a leading role in the reconciliation, enhancement, and integration of the <em>MLGB</em> dataset, working with legacy print, manuscript, and digital sources. You will apply and adapt digital methods (especially TEI XML), analyse provenance data, disambiguate historical agents, and contribute to collaborative scholarly outputs. You will present your findings at conferences and help shape the project’s intellectual direction and future development.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 6 months. The role is based in the Weston Library, Oxford, with up to two days of remote working per week by agreement with the line manager.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will have a PhD/DPhil (or have submitted a thesis) in a field such as medieval studies, book history, or digital humanities. You will have excellent reading knowledge of Latin and expertise in manuscript studies, including palaeographical and codicological skills. You will be able to manage your own research activities independently and will have contributed to academic publications or digital research outputs. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively in a research team.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employee of the University of Oxford, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits, including 38 days’ paid annual leave, membership of a generous pension scheme, family-friendly policies, access to childcare services, and opportunities for flexible and hybrid working. You will have access to the University Club and sports facilities, professional development through the Researcher Hub, and a vibrant academic and cultural environment in central Oxford. More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits </a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at  <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk">recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk</a>.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement. 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. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Dr Andrew Dunning, R.W. Hunt Curator of Medieval Manuscripts, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ( <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:andrew.dunning@bodleian.ox.ac.uk">andrew.dunning@bodleian.ox.ac.uk</a>). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team ( <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk">recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk</a>).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Monday 14 July 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 28 July 2025.</div> </div>T. A. Barron Fellow in Conservation
Closes: July 14, 2025, noon; salary: Grade 5: £31,459 - £36,616 per annum
<div> <p></p><div>The Conservation and Heritage Science Department at the Bodleian Libraries is pleased to offer a nine-month, post-graduate fellowship in conservation, which aims to help the development of professional skills of emerging conservators.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>This will be the fourth of a series of five fellowships, which are generously funded by American writer of fantasy literature and philanthropist T. A. Barron. The fellowship will focus on the treatment of the collection, preventive conservation, and a research project that will lead to a publishable paper. This year’s fellowship will have a focus on the preservation of the Bodleian’s collection of early photography. The successful candidate will be based at our conservation workshops at the Weston Library.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will plan and carry out conservation treatments, condition assessments and preventive conservation activities as agreed with the relevant curator and conservation manager. You will produce documentation and reports, and record your work on the department’s collection management database (Adlib).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a full-time, fixed-term contract, working 36.5 hours per week for 9 months. You will work onsite at the Weston Library from Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day. You will have the same holiday entitlement as new staff members. </div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This role requires lifting and carrying boxes of library materials, pushing trolleys, climbing ladders and kick-stools in order to access some of the library’s bookshelves and to re-shelve materials.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>You should be a recent graduate of a recognised book and/or paper conservation training programme and should have no more than two years of work experience after graduation. You will have a detailed knowledge and some experience of conservation treatments of books, paper and related materials, and the materials and techniques used in their production.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>Benefits of working at Oxford University include: generous pension schemes, annual leave entitlement and option to buy additional leave, family-friendly benefits, and the University Club gym. More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits </a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Alex Walker, Preventative Conservator, who can be contacted with inquiries relating to the role ( <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:alexandra.walker@bodleian.ox.ac.uk">alexandra.walker@bodleian.ox.ac.uk</a>). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team ( <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk">recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk</a>).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday on Monday 14th July 2025 can be considered. You will be required to upload <strong>a CV and a supporting statement (or a supporting evidence form using the template provided)</strong> as part of your online application. Your supporting statement/evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Interviews are expected to take place on 23rd and 24th July 2025.</div> </div>Cairns Library Assistant
Closes: July 15, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 3: £26,948 to £ 27,838 Per annum, pro rata
<div> <p></p><div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Do you have excellent customer services skills and passionate about contributing to providing vital library services to those working within the healthcare and academic environments? Then we could be looking for you.</div><br> <div>The Bodleian Health Care Libraries, is looking for a part time Library assistant to help deliver library services that support staff and students at the University of Oxford,  as well as the NHS.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Bodleian Health Care Libraries fall within the Science and Medicine group of libraries, and are located at three sites in Headington: The John Radcliffe Hospital; The Old Road Campus Research Building and The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. We also have a library in Banbury at the Horton Hospital.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The main users of our libraries are staff and students from the University of Oxford’s Department of Medical Sciences, which include Clinical Medical Students and NHS staff within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.</div><br> <div>You will work on the front-line library desk, supporting our readers. You will find articles to support their research & studies, registering readers, answering a wide range of queries and helping with room bookings & providing excellent customer service at all times.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a part time, fixed term post until 31st March 2027.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Working hours will be: Monday & Tuesday: 9.40am to 2pm; Wednesday: 1pm to 6.05pm; Thursday & Fridays: 1pm to 5.05pm.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Unfortunately, due to the nature of this post, remote working will not be possible.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will have a good knowledge of spoken and written English and be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. You will be confident using general IT applications, including Microsoft Office. You will be able to communicate effectively, courteously, and confidently with colleagues, readers, and the public, and demonstrate excellent customer care. You will be reliable, punctual, be able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure, as well as carrying out routine tasks accurately.  You will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <div>•         An excellent contributory pension scheme</div><br> <div>•         38 days of annual leave</div><br> <div>•         A comprehensive range of childcare services</div><br> <div>•         Family leave schemes</div><br> <div>•         Cycle loan scheme</div><br> <div>•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits">https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits </a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Sue Riley, Cairns Library & Customer Services Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (susan.riley@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).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Tuesday 15 July 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 31July 2025.</div><br> <div> </div> </div>Digitization Assistant
Closes: Aug. 6, 2025, noon; salary: Standard Grade 4: £27,838 - £31,459 (per annum)
<div> <p></p><div><strong>THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY</strong></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services (BDLSS) are seeking a Digitization Assistant to work within its Digital Bodleian team. Digital Bodleian is the Library’s flagship platform for digitized collections:  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk"><strong>https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk</strong></a>.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>You will play a key role in ingesting Bodleian and Oxford colleges’ materials into Digital Bodleian, including images of rare books and manuscripts, maps and modern archival items. You will use online information sources and printed catalogues to source and check bibliographic metadata for items being digitized and carry out data entry within the digitization workflow. You will talk to curatorial staff and academic staff where necessary, carrying out any research, reformatting of existing catalogue entries, or analysis of images to ensure that the data held in our repository about the digitized version of the book is as accurate and complete as possible.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>This is a full-time post, working 36.5 hours per week, fixed-term for 12 months. Hybrid working is offered on a flexible basis, although some office-based working will be required especially during the onboarding period.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>About You</strong></div><br> <div>You will be highly computer literate, with demonstrable experience in using common software applications e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and have the ability to learn quickly and use specialist software. You will have experience of working with structured records such as cataloguing or metadata and have excellent attention to detail, with particular regard to accurate and efficient data entry.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <div>•         An excellent contributory pension scheme</div><br> <div>•         38 days of annual leave</div><br> <div>•         A comprehensive range of childcare services</div><br> <div>•         Family leave schemes</div><br> <div>•         Cycle loan scheme</div><br> <div>•         Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>More information is available at  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits"><strong>https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits</strong></a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>Diversity</strong></div><br> <div>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.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div><strong>How to apply</strong></div><br> <div>You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. For queries relating to the role, please contact Tim Dungate, Digitization and Digital Engagement Manager (tim.dungate@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).</div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application.  <a rel="nofollow" href="https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments"><strong>https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments</strong></a></div><br> <div> </div><br> <div>Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Wednesday 6 August 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 22 August 2025.</div> </div>