Acquisitions Senior Assistant - 4 posts
University of Oxford, New Osney, Oxford
Acquisitions Senior Assistant - 4 posts
£28437-£32108
University of Oxford, New Osney, Oxford
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 6 days ago, 28 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 5e22d97becf34b2fb59e0d2e22b5dd36
Location ref: New Osney, Oxford
Full Job Description
You will join the Bodleian Libraries' Content Procurement team, working collaboratively with fellow Acquisitions Senior Assistants to help acquire and process printed books and serials for the University's collections. You will support ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations, helping the team meet service targets and make resources discoverable and accessible. You will check bibliographic and supplier information, create and update records and orders in the Integrated Library System, respond to enquiries, liaise with suppliers and colleagues, and process incoming materials. There are four permanent roles available, working 36.5 hours per week. Part-time working will also be considered. Some home working (up to two days per week) may be possible after full training, although many duties must be carried out on site.
You will have good communication skills, experience of working with financial data, and strong attention to detail when handling bibliographic information and figures. You will be able to organise your workload, meet deadlines, adapt to changing service needs, and work effectively both independently and within a small team. Experience in an academic library, publishing or the book trade, knowledge of integrated library systems, and additional language skills (particularly Slavonic languages) would be advantageous.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans