Job Description

This is an exciting time to join the University of St Andrews Libraries & Museums on a fixed-term basis as a Senior Library Assistant (Metadata Projects) and help to support the effective implementation of the Unit's strategic plan 2024-2029. Key themes include developing a continuous improvement approach to the design of core services and ensuring long-term sustainability for collection development and stewardship. The successful candidate will be based in the Metadata Team and will play an active part in achieving these broader goals, as well as helping to deliver on key projects including St Andrews' participation in the UK Print Book Collection. This role will also support the development and integration of digital workflows, automation, and AI tools to enhance metadata processes and service delivery.



All team members are expected to take a flexible and positive approach to their work. While the role primarily sits within the Library Collections Team, the postholder will also undertake a variety of tasks across the wider Library Collections and Digital Services Directorate as needed.


We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, methodical team player to contribute to the creation and editing of the metadata used to describe Libraries and Museums' resources, ensuring they are accessible and discoverable to our users.


The successful candidate will have a good general education to Scottish Higher Level or equivalent, have experience of creating, using and analysing data in a working environment, be able to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail over prolonged periods as well as experience of working on projects.



This is a full-time fixed-term post until 31st July 2026, starting as soon as possible.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 6 January 2026

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nterview Date: 16 January 2026

Please quote ref: CG2127DD

Libraries and Museums



Salary: 25,353 - 26,707 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible



Fixed Term: until 31 July 2026

School/Unit:

Libraries & Museums

Posted:

04/12/2025

Closing date:

06/01/2026

Closing time:

23:59