Digital Discovery Librarian

Kettering University; Kettering; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a Librarian to assist with research, maintain the Institutional Repository, and provide digital literacy instruction for faculty and students. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in library or information science, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. This role also requires participation in major campus events and may include occasional weekend work.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits with matching contribution

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• American Library Association-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science.
• 1 to 3 years of professional library experience.
• Experience providing reference and information services online and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Collect scholarly output into the Institutional Repository.
• Provide research assistance for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain Faculty Profiles to showcase university research.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Digital literacy instruction

Research assistance

Information technology

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in library or information science

Tools

LibGuides

Research databases

Integrated library systems

Job description

About Kettering

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits

Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

• American Library Association-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science and 1 to 3 years of professional library experience.
• Experience with providing reference and information services in person and online.
• Conducting information and digital literacy instruction for faculty, staff, and students.
• Experience in maintaining an institutional repository and an understanding of copyright law in relation to scholarly communication and electronic resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with information technology, including research databases, LibGuides, discovery systems, integrated library systems, institutional repository systems, and learning management systems.
• Serve as a library liaison for an academic department, facilitating collection building.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and to work independently as well as in a team environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
• Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends.
• Special Event Expectations: Participation is expected at major campus special events, such as commencement.
• Understanding and commitment to Kettering University Values:
  • RESPECT : for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity, partnerships with students.
  • INTEGRITY : including accountability, transparency and ethics.
  • CREATIVITY : fostering flexibility and innovation.
  • COLLABORATION : across disciplines and with all partners.
  • EXCELLENCE : in all we do.

Job Duties

• Collecting and uploading the scholarly output of Kettering University into the Institutional Repository. Creating and maintaining the Faculty Profiles as a showcase of all the great research happening here to the world.
• Providing research assistance and information and digital literacy instruction in-person and online for faculty, staff, and students. Liaising with academic departments and creating and maintaining research LibGuides.

Posting Information

Posting Number: SP00465

Posting Date: 10/15/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Posting Specific Questions

• * What prior experience do you have in the library which would prepare you for this position? (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you willing to work evenings and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please provide the specific name of the publication or website where you learned about this posting. (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• None specified.

Additional Information

Kettering University, 1700 University Ave. Flint, MI 48504

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