Deputy Librarian

Description:

A member of the library management team, the successful candidate will contribute to the leadership and mission of the library in providing quality information resources, services, supports, resources and facilities to the University community.

Part of a team of 2 Deputy Librarians at SETU Waterford who collectively will contribute to managing the library service, implement library policy and progress library development and growth under the direction and guidance of the Head of Library & Information Services, SETU Waterford.

Shares strategic oversight of all the activities of the library with other members of the Library Management Team and will play a key role in the development of the library. Assist the Head Librarian in all academic, strategic and management affairs of the Library and may deputise for the Head Librarian as required.

Co-ordinate cross library management processes including budget, people, strategic resource plans and be responsible for overseeing service improvement and quality at whole library level.

Significant knowledge of library operations is required, with demonstrable experience of managing financial and people resources at a strategic level. The role holder will manage and lead substantial change and library service development programmes. Knowledge and experience have typically been gained over a substantive period.