Assistant Librarian

1-Year Fixed Term Contract

Full time (36.25 hours per week)

Magdalene is one of the most beautiful colleges in Cambridge. It has the longest river frontage of any Cambridge college, and we’re located near the centre of Cambridge without being right in the centre.

The College is looking to appoint an Assistant Librarian who will join a small friendly team in the College Library. They will support the Student Services Librarian in the day-to-day running of the College Library, deputise in their absence, and assist with supervision of the Graduate Trainee Librarian. The department includes the award-winning New Library which opened in 2022 and also houses the Archive and a Gallery, as well as the College’s historic Old Library and the Pepys Library.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover post, lasting one year or until the return of the postholder. As this is a fixed-term position, this role would be suited to a professional librarian with previous experience of a variety of library duties which are encompassed in this role, and who is willing to try new ideas to develop our library services. Consideration will be given to candidates close to completing a relevant postgraduate qualification.

The post holder would need to be able to start in August or September 2026. The position is full-time, 36.25 hours a week, and attracts a salary of up to £30,116 per annum (with cost-of-living rise tbc) and excellent benefits including:

• Group Life Assurance.
• Help@hand Portal where you can access remote GP appointments, medical second opinions, savings and discounts, financial support and much more.
• Wellbeing classes such as pilates and yoga.
• Flu jabs.
• College pension contributions of up to 12%.
• Eye tests with Specsavers.

To see a full job description and application form please click here.

To apply, please complete both application forms and return them to the HR department via the above 'Apply' button. CVs, Cover letters or any additional documentation will not be accepted. You are welcome to contact us before applying if you have further enquiries. We would recommend emailing in the first instance, either Ms Aishah Olubaji, ao570@cam.ac.uk or the HR team hr@magd.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: by end of day, Friday 26th June 2026.

It is anticipated that interviews will be held in the week of 13th July 2026.

Please note - all application forms received by the closing date will be reviewed but applications submitted after this date will not be considered.