Job title: Engagement Librarian Department: Library Contract Type: Permanent Grade: 7 Salary: £42,217 - £49,381 inclusive of London weighting Location: London Bloomsbury, SOAS Campus Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges. SOAS Library SOAS Library is the UK’s National Research Library for the study of Asia and Africa and attracts scholars from around the world. The library has holdings of 1.3 million volumes in Western and vernacular languages. The Library has unique historical, special and contemporary collections for study and research of these regions. It also has access to an unrivalled suite of online resources on Africa and Asia. About the Role At SOAS we unite a diverse spectrum of backgrounds and talents to produce meaningful change. This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience in engagement, outreach, service evaluation and design to ensure that library resources, spaces and services reach the widest audience in the most impactful way. You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website. Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024 Interviews to be held: W/c 25 November 2024 Further information If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact us via the HR Contact Form | SOAS 'Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006'. We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK. For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.