University of Cambridge
Deputy Librarian (Teaching and Academic Services, Marshall Library) (Fixed Term)
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About the Role
The Marshall Library would like to welcome a new Deputy Marshall Librarian (Teaching and Academic Services) to join our team. This role is an exciting opportunity to support changes in a library that will reimagine its space, services and collections. Throughout the course of a two-year appointment, this post will allow you to work as part of a team, and alongside a fellow Deputy Marshall Librarian, to help harness what collections and services are most valued by our diverse reader groups and to develop new ways to support and engage with them in a digital environment.
Responsibilities
Your role will include a variety of tasks and projects that will span the two-year appointment of this post. These include:
- An assessment of the Marshall Library's collections and identifying what heavily used collections should be developed and which lesser used material can be relocated to other parts of the University Library network.
- Coordinating the removal or transfer of library equipment as part of a group that reimagines the library space.
The Deputy Marshall Librarian will also spend time engaging with members of the Economics Faculty and Centre of Development Studies. You will be an active member of discussions about library services whilst also finding ways to promote the library to a wide audience. The role of Deputy Marshall Librarian will also give you an opportunity to deliver teaching in a variety of settings, including appointments, classes and online tuition. Training for these duties will be provided and you will be part of an active teaching community at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives. You will also supervise a member of staff who can support teaching activities and assist with their preparation.
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Appointment Details
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
- Applications: Welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
- Flexible Working: We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Application Process
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For informal enquiries please contact:
- Paul Cooke, Academic Services Librarian: Marshall and Seeley Libraries on pkc24@cam.ac.uk
- Dr Sarah Crudge, Head of STEM Libraries on sec200@cam.ac.uk
Application closing date: Sunday 9 August 2026.
Interview date: w/c 17 August 2026
For further details please refer to the Further Particulars.
Please quote reference VE50521 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Eligibility
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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