Academic Liaison Librarian (0.5FTE) in Bradford

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Academic Liaison Librarian to join our Learning, Teaching, and Innovation Department. The Academic Liaison Librarian will work with the Library Team to support the college's teaching and learning activities. This role involves identifying, promoting, and providing support for learning resources in collaboration with teaching staff in a variety of curriculum areas, offering study skills support across the college, and helping to manage the library service across our various sites. This role may require working one evening weekly (up until 8 pm). This is a part-time role working 18.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Identify, acquire, evaluate and manage relevant print and electronic resources in liaison with staff and students within designated schools/curriculum areas.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of user education programmes from initial induction to detailed study and research skills, including the ethical academic use of AI.
• Contribute to the Library’s physical and virtual enquiry support service and offer specialist 1‑2‑1 support to the students and staff within the designated school/curriculum areas.
• Offer workshops and drop‑ins as required.
• Produce publicity and learning materials relevant to the designated school/curriculum areas and learning resources generally in a variety of formats, including updating the Library website.
• Liaise effectively with teaching staff in the designated school/curriculum areas to understand their information needs and develop appropriate services to meet these needs.
• Represent the library at course or departmental meetings in the designated school/curriculum areas.
• Manage a delegated budget for the designated school/curriculum areas for collection management and development.
• Contribute to the decision‑making regarding cross‑disciplinary material library budgets.
• Catalogue and classify library resources in a way that is accurate, consistent, systematic, and helpful to users.
• Undertake stocktaking and weeding of the collections to maintain an appropriate range of up‑to‑date library stock reflecting the needs of current and future programmes within the designated school/curriculum areas and wider library initiatives.
• Manage student behaviour, ensuring that the library environment is welcoming and professional and that all users have a positive experience.
• Contribute to the Library Services policies and planning, including Performance Review Reports, Quality Improvement Plans, KPIs and Business Planning processes.
• Assist the Library Team Leader in the monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of the efficiency of the services provided, producing statistical information and reports as required.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality‑focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values. As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.

Education & Training

• Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) approved professional library qualification, or working towards.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• GCSE 4–9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale.
• GCSE 4–9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale.

Experience

• Experience working within a library, learning resources or information service.
• Experience in using a library management system.
• Working knowledge of cataloguing and classification.
• Experience working in a learner‑centred environment.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays.
• Additional college closure days, including a 2‑week Christmas closure.
• West Yorkshire Pension Scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally.
• Free sports and gym facilities.
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space.
• Confidential employee assistance service and on‑site mental health first aiders.
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback.
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts.
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student‑led Signature Spa.
• On‑site dining facilities, including our award‑winning Grove restaurant.
• A host of training development opportunities.
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025.
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.