A great opportunity has arisen at Birmingham Newman University for a solution-focused individual to join the successful and highly regarded library service as a key member of our Library’s Leadership Team.
Birmingham Newman University is distinctive. We are a small University located in South-West Birmingham, continually engaging with our students to shape and improve their university experience. Student satisfaction is strong, and a significant strength – highlighted by the NSS – is the quality of the relationships between staff and students.
As Assistant Director (Technical and Digital Services) you will lead on all aspects of the Library’s technical and infrastructure services, focusing on library systems, acquisitions, procurement, scanning and digitisation, together with Library administration and the University’s research repository.
As a member of the Library Leadership Team you will also play a key role in strategic planning and development of the whole library service.
To succeed in this wide-ranging role, you must have a professional qualification or extensive professional experience in information management together with experience of managerial leadership. You will be able to provide leadership and direction on the issues, technologies and strategies that affect the team activities, you will also be an effective negotiator, a successful project manager, adept at handling data and committed to working positively with both students and colleagues across the university.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Chris Porter, Director of Library and Learning Projects, at c.porter@newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from: newman.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively please e-mail: recruitment@newman.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 28th January 2025
Interviews will take place: in week commencing 17th February 2025