Part-time Slavonic Regional Specialist Job at Oxford

Part-time Slavonic Regional Specialist

University of Oxford - Oxford University Library Services, Taylor Institution Library

Grade 7: Salary £28,839- £35,469 p.a. (pro rata)

This highly specialized role involves collection development and management, academic liaison, user education and subject-based enquiries in support of research in the languages, literatures and area studies of parts of Eastern Europe. Please request a job description for full details.

Applicants should, ideally, have a degree or equivalent qualification in an aspect of Slavonic/East European Studies relevant to the post, a professional qualification in librarianship and at least two years' appropriate post-qualification experience in an academic library. Substantial experience in a similar post may be considered as equivalent to a professional library qualification. An excellent working knowledge of English, Polish and Czech and good working knowledge of other relevant languages will also be required. Good communication skills and enthusiasm for working with library users are essential.

This post is made up of two parts (A and B), which may be held by one or two individuals (A is 26.25 hours per week and B is 2 hours per week).

Further details and application forms are available from the OULS Personnel Office (tel. 01865 277171; email personnel@ouls.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 2 November 2009. Interviews are due to take place on 12 or 13 November 2009. Please quote our reference BL9068