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Library Assistant (Japanese/Korean), Oxford
Client:
University of Oxford
Location:
Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
4
Posted:
01.05.2025
Expiry Date:
15.06.2025
Job Description:
Osney One Building, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0EW (primarily, with occasional work at Bodleian Japanese Library and the Nizami Ganjavi Library with open-shelf collections)
About the role
Join our team! We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic person to deliver technical services support in relation to Japanese and Korean studies. You will be a member of a small team in the Asian and Middle Eastern Technical Services Section of the Bodleian, based at Osney One building, and will act as first point of contact for acquisitions and cataloguing in the relevant languages. You will have a varied role dealing with purchases from vendors, invoicing, donations, and cataloguing of materials. You will liaise closely with relevant subject librarians and vendors. This is a permanent, full-time position, working 36.5 hours per week. Some home working may be possible after training.
About You
You should have good knowledge of spoken and written Japanese, Korean, and English. A calm, methodical approach to work and excellent attention to detail are essential, even under pressure. Good IT skills (Microsoft Office 2007 or later, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel) are required. You should be able to work independently and collaboratively within a small team environment.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing. Benefits include:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days of annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at Diversity.
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