We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Library & Archive Studies (Teaching and Scholarship). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality teaching and pedagogical scholarship within the Department of Art History and Cultural Practices, part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. You will join a dynamic and inclusive environment, supporting interdisciplinary learning and professional practice across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
You will be responsible for:
- Designing and delivering engaging teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including lectures, seminars and workshops
- Contributing to the development, delivery and administration of the MA in Library and Archive Studies and related programmes
- Assessing student work and providing high-quality feedback, as well as supervising dissertations and placements
- Engaging in teaching-related scholarship to enhance pedagogy and the student experience
- Collaborating with internal and external partners, including libraries, archives, museums and cultural institutions
We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.
About You
We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:
Essential Criteria:
- A completed PhD in library science, archival studies, information science or a related field
- Experience of teaching in higher education with a strong commitment to teaching excellence
- Ability to design and deliver high-quality teaching and assess a range of student work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively
- Commitment to innovation in teaching and enhancing the student experience
Desirable Criteria:
- Professional or practice-based experience in libraries, archives or records management
- Experience of curriculum development or supervision of student research
- Knowledge of sector standards (e.g. CILIP or ARA accreditation)
- Experience working with external partners or facilitating placements
We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.
Our benefits include:
Generous employer contribution pension
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
Ride to work and EV car scheme available
For more information, please see https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/people/current-staff/flexible-and-hybrid-working/.
We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=32905.
Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Dr Benjamin Wiggins
Email Address: benjamin.wiggins@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries and administrative support
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Technical and job portal support
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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
