Librarian

Stockholm University Library is one of the largest research libraries in the country. The library serves as a natural meeting place on campus and is a hub for information dissemination at Stockholm University. Here, 30,400 full-time students, 1,300 active doctoral candidates, and 5,400 staff members are actively engaged. The university library is structured as a network organization with self-organizing workgroups focused on user needs. These workgroups form the foundation of our organization. As an employee with us, you will participate in operational development and environmental scanning, taking significant responsibility for both daily operations and strategic work. Our activities are broad, ranging from traditional library services to research data management, publishing operations, and the university's archives and registry. Learn more about us at: https://www.su.se/stockholms-universitetsbibliotek/ Do you want to be involved in developing operations as well as working operationally in cataloging, acquisition, and digital user engagement? Then this could be the position for you! We are currently seeking a development-oriented librarian who will work broadly and who wants to contribute energy, joy, and expertise in these areas. For you, putting the user at the center is a given. Responsibilities The position is diverse and includes cataloging, acquisition of media resources, and digital user engagement. The cataloging team performs various types of cataloging work to provide a correct and well-functioning library catalog. The acquisition team purchases media resources based on incoming requests, and we have a fully user-driven acquisition process. In the digital user engagement, responses are primarily provided via email and chat with our users. There is also a significant focus on participating in the development of work processes. For this position, you should enjoy driving development and collaborating with your workgroups to take comprehensive responsibility for improving workflows and routines. A sense of joy in work and the ability to motivate both yourself and your colleagues characterize you. Qualifications Required: - Degree in library and information science or equivalent relevant higher education - Experience in cataloging work - Excellent collaboration skills and a holistic view. Preferred: - Experience in development work/project work - Experience in literature purchasing - Experience in digital or physical customer service or similar. As a person, you are communicative, collaborative, and quick to learn new things. You are structured in your working style, as well as highly development- and solution-oriented. You are also meticulous and very committed to providing good service. Working on continuous improvements in an environment where significant responsibility is placed on each employee suits you well. We place great importance on your personal qualities. About the position The position is permanent, full-time, with a six-month probation period. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Start date according to agreement. We offer With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interplay between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international setting and enjoy favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city. Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all. Contact Further information will be provided by Section Head Jenny Håkansson Hedberg, phone 08-12 07 6824, email: [email protected]. Application You apply for the position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. As the applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and submitted to the university by the final application date. Instructions for applicants are available on the webpage: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-på-su/att-söka-en-anställning. Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment, and the pursuit of truth.