Are you a visionary leader passionate about innovation, with deep expertise in digital library services, and the ambition to drive transformative change across services and user experiences?
We are on the search for an outstanding Head of Open Research Services to join our ambitious and forward-thinking Library and Cultural Services team. This is your chance to make a significant contribution to shaping the future of research at Manchester Met.
About the Opportunity
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead transformation while driving the development and delivery of the Manchester Met Research Strategy. In this role, you will:
- Offer expert advice and guidance on open research, focusing on open access publishing, research data management, and research intelligence.
- Lead efforts to strengthen institutional capacity for public engagement with research.
- Play a vital role in the senior leadership team, shaping strategy, inspiring change, and delivering tangible impact.
About You
You are a confident, creative, and forward-thinking leader who understands the evolving potential in library and cultural services. Your background includes senior experience in a library, research, or cultural collections setting, accompanied by specialized knowledge of open research. With a proven track record of success in advancing research services, you bring:
- A passion for innovation.
- The ability to effectively engage with stakeholders.
- Leadership, strategic planning, and team inspiration skills.
- A talent for collaboration across departmental and sector-wide communities.
Why Join Us?
At Manchester Met, our Library and Cultural Services division is ambitious, agile, and bold. We are passionately dedicated to providing evolving and celebrated services to over 43,000 students and 5,000 staff. Our ethos revolves around excellence, innovation, and delivering an outstanding user experience.
Joining us means being part of a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-focused team. With our exciting Library Transformation Programme underway—including the development of a brand-new library building—this is a pivotal moment for you to influence the future of our services.
Get in Touch
If you’re excited about building sector-leading services for researchers, this is your chance to make a real difference. We’d love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or queries about the role, please get in touch with Emma Thompson, Associate Director Education & Research, at [email protected].
Further Information & How to Apply
This role supports hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work partially on campus and partially remotely. We value the benefits of a culture that champions flexible and tailored working arrangements and encourage open conversations throughout the application process.
To apply, click “apply” and upload:
- Your CV.
- A Cover Letter demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Please note: Applications without both documents may not be considered.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
At Manchester Metropolitan University, fostering a culture of belonging, equity, and diversity is at the heart of what we do. We celebrate a diverse workforce that drives innovation and creativity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled individuals, and LGBTQ groups.
We support inclusive policies such as mentoring schemes, accessibility resources, and tailored development opportunities to empower underrepresented groups. Additionally, Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and aims to guarantee an interview under this scheme for disabled applicants who meet the role’s essential criteria.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the role, please share these requirements with us to ensure appropriate support.
This vacancy is expected to attract significant interest. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, only candidates that best meet the essential criteria will be offered interviews.
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We look forward to hearing from passionate candidates eager to help shape the future with innovation and collaboration! 🌟