Staff Appointment: Full Time Librarian (35 hours per week)

Nazarene Theological College (NTC) is a research-led partner college of The University of Manchester. Situated in Didsbury, Manchester, the College is a Christian theological college and is shaped around a Christian ethos. Founded in 1944, NTC has some 250 students (both full and part time), across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study, representing a wide range of nationalities. The College also prepares candidates for Christian ordination in the Church of the Nazarene and beyond. The College also has a partnership with a sister Theological College for sharing NTC’s library resources, and the librarian supports this partnership.

NTC invites applications for a Librarian. The Librarian is a key member of the college’s academic team, responsible for implementing the vision and strategy for the College's learning spaces, information resources, and library services. This role leads the strategic acquisition, management, and evolution of the library’s physical and electronic collections to ensure they support the College's students, curriculum, and research. The Librarian’s role also includes fostering a supportive learning environment. Offering an hospitable learning space, the Librarian is responsible for providing library services to all NTC students, NTC staff, and external members. Working as the leader of a small team, the Librarian serves a crucial role in the development and support of students’ research skills.

The College welcomes applications from qualified librarians as well as from motivated individuals who can demonstrate transferable skills and an eagerness to embrace a librarian role within a theological college. The College is also open to receiving applications from lecturer-librarians. For qualified individuals who also meet the criteria for a Lecturer appointment, the role may be revised to include a defined component of teaching and research supervision.

The successful candidate will report to the Teaching and Learning Lead, The current salary range is £29,500 - £31,500 (£25,000 - £29,000 entry level), depending on experience and qualifications. The preferred start date for the post is mid March preferred but alternative dates would be considered.

The Closing date for the application is 31 January 2026

The Interview date is early to mid February