Reading List Officer

Posted 2 hours 24 minutes ago by Prospectus

Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

We are delighted to be supporting a leading London-based university in their search for a Reading List Officer to join their Digital Learning team on a temporary basis up until the end of February 2026. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday, based on-site in Central London for a minimum of 2-days per week, and the rest remote.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and an interest in supporting academic services and digital learning resources in a world-class educational environment.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

  • Supporting the delivery of the Reading List/TRACC service to ensure timely provision of course resources.
  • Editing and maintaining reading list materials within the Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas).
  • Liaising with faculty and faculty assistants to ensure accurate and up-to-date reading lists.
  • Monitoring and recording usage statistics for reading list materials.
  • Assisting with Open Access services, including managing enquiries and updating the institutional repository.
  • Contributing to scanning services and maintaining accurate bibliographic records.
  • Providing first-line support at the library enquiry desk and managing inbox and live chat queries.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

  • Further education or equivalent qualification.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders.
  • Good IT skills, including experience with standard packages and databases.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks.
  • Experience in a customer-facing role; library experience or vocational library qualification is desirable.
  • Understanding of copyright and licensing issues in a library environment is an advantage.

If you're looking for a varied and rewarding role supporting academic services and digital learning, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

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