Teaching & Engagement Librarian

Teaching & Engagement Librarian

Join Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) as a full‑time, permanent Teaching & Engagement Librarian based in High Wycombe. This role supports a student‑focused, digitally‑enabled library culture, embedding information literacy and digital skills across the university community.

• Plan and deliver engaging library induction, information, and digital‑literacy instruction for all levels of the BNU community, using face‑to‑face, blended, distance and asynchronous formats.
• Support all library users, manage complex subject enquiries, and provide personalised guidance on collections, research strategies and research‑grade information sources.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic staff to embed digital literacy into teaching and learning, ensuring effective liaison with scholarship units and contributing to quality‑assurance processes.
• Lead outreach and engagement activities to raise the profile of Library & Archives, tailoring communication across institutional and external channels.
• Interpret user needs, analyse data, and contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and service improvement for the directorate.
• Prepare reports, collate and analyse information for university committees, and develop actionable plans in partnership with colleagues university‑wide.
• Assist the management team to implement policy, practice and compliance changes, including proactive advocacy with colleges.
• Work with the Content and Digital Environment team to review subscriptions and course‑related content regularly.
• Contribute to staff rota, including evening and weekend shifts where required, and travel to all sites as needed.
• Ensure compliance with legislative and university requirements (GDPR, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, UKVI).
• Provide supervisory support as required, motivating and developing team members and ensuring adequate staffing coverage.

• Relevant degree in librarianship, information management or teaching, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post.
• Experience delivering high quality customer experience in library services.
• Demonstrable library management experience, including enquiry handling and collections services.
• Commitment to continuous development and understanding of impact assessment for resources.
• Knowledge of current trends in UK higher‑education libraries and emerging technologies.
• Practical experience planning and delivering information literacy instruction.
• Proficient in literature searching across academic resources.
• Strong teamwork skills in delivering shared objectives or projects.
• Digital literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage workload under pressure.
• Strong initiative, problem‑solving, and data‑analytical abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication with ability to present complex concepts.
• Availability for evening and weekend work on rota.
• Ability to travel to all BNU sites as required.

• Faculty/Directorate: Library and Archives
• Grade: F
• Location: High Wycombe (regular visits to other campuses)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Responsible to: Head of Library Teaching and Engagement
• Closing Date: 23rd January 2026

All applications must be made online in full. For further information, contact Lis Kelly, Head of Library Teaching and Engagement, at  BNU is a Disability Confident employer and encourages candidates to declare a disability as part of the application process.

We are an EEO employer. BNU has a strong record of promoting an inclusive and diverse workforce. We especially support applicants from underrepresented groups, including people of global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ individuals.