View All Vacancies
Open Book Futures Accessibility and Library Engagement Manager
Library
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster UK
Salary:
£38,205 to £44,263
Closing Date:
Thursday 02 May 2024
Interview Date:
Thursday 16 May 2024
Reference: 1148-23-R
Lancaster University Library and Open Book Futures are looking to recruit a full time, fixed term Open Book Futures Accessibility and Library Relationship Manager. This is a really exciting opportunity to contribute to the Open Book Futures (OBF) project which seeks to develop and support organisations, tools and practices that enable both academics and the wider public to make more and better use of books published on an Open Access basis. This project is jointly funded by Research England and Arcadia.
You will play a key role in ensuring that all accessibility standards and legal requirements are met when developing resources as well as identifying, establishing and developing relationships with library partners to promote the work of OBF including arranging bespoke activities and speaking at professional events. In addition you will carry out key market research in this field to inform the development of the project and ensure its alignment with sector needs.
The post is anticipated to run between 3rd June 2024 – 23rd January 2026 although some flexibility is possible within these dates.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive, and the library has made Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity one of the key aims of our vision, The Library Towards 2025. We will provide an inclusive, supportive and safe environment where everyone belongs and can contribute to our distinctiveness. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
Our commitment to being an inclusive employer includes the following:
We are a Disability Confident employer and we work to ensure that reasonable adjustments are made for our colleagues to reduce barriers to inclusion at work.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. Consideration will be given to job share applications. We also provide a comprehensive set of staff benefits and development opportunities.
We offer many training opportunities and strongly encourage continuous professional development
We strongly encourage candidates to apply from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We recognise that some applicants may appreciate an opportunity to have an informal discussion about the role, prior to applying. The Acting Associate Director (Content and Open Research), Elaine Sykes would be delighted to talk to any prospective candidates in this position. Please email e.sykes4@lancaster.ac.uk to arrange.
Could the text in this advert be formatted to be more accessible for you? Please let us know and we will endeavour to provide the information in an alternative format.
Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, all advertised roles are UK based.
Further details:
Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.
The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education.
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.