Deputy Director of Library and Archives

The Deputy Director of Library & Archives is a senior leadership role, acting as principal deputy to
the University Librarian and contributing to the strategic leadership and management of the
Library and Archives. The postholder will lead key portfolios covering research and academic
services and digital innovation, ensuring that library and archive services enable excellence in
research, teaching, learning, and innovation, in alignment with institutional strategy.
The role combines strategic planning, operational leadership, workforce development and sector
engagement, with particular responsibility for transforming services in response to evolving
digital, open, education and research-intensive environments.
Team/Function Overview: To provide thought leadership and deliver services that enhance both
teaching excellence and research quality across the institution. This includes academic liaison,
digital and information literacy, learning development, and digital learning enhancement to
strengthen pedagogical practice, curriculum delivery, and student success, as well as research
support services encompassing research skills development, research data management,
scholarly communications, and open research.