Fixed-term position from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Richmond University is seeking to recruit a motivated Information Assistant, a key member of the user-facing team to provide support at the library desk on a rota basis and assists with technical, professional and outreach services to ensure the delivery of a professional library provision.
You will have experience of working in libraries, ideally in an educational setting and will have good technical skills, including use of MS Office applications, Library Management Systems and Online Academic Resources. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal, listening and language skills, be able to interact with a wide range of people and show intercultural sensitivity and diplomacy.
You will be able to work independently, taking responsibility for coordination of activities within a specific area, as well as part of a team.
This is a part-time position, based on campus, ideally suited to someone studying toward becoming a qualified librarian. Working days would normally be Monday – Thursday either 0830-1630 or 1030-1800 on an agreed pattern with limited remote working possible only during non-teaching weeks.
About Richmond American University London
Richmond American University London is a unique institution, global in outlook and in practice, diverse and cosmopolitan in its culture. A leading private and not-for-profit institution, we are dually accredited in both the United States, by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and registered with the Office for Students in the UK. Our students receive both UK and US degrees, bringing together the best of British and American higher education.
Operating in London since 1972, our mission is to educate and inform future generations by providing them with the knowledge and support to think critically, the freedom to challenge assumptions and the skills to work with others. Our distinctive, multi-disciplinary Liberal Arts degree programmes offer a holistic approach to teaching and learning that focuses on developing academic and personal skills to enable our students to make positive contributions through employment, personal development, and public service after graduation.
Following the move to our new state-of-the-art campus in Chiswick Park, West London, we are developing a new strategy that will see the University grow and further diversify its student body, broaden and diversify its academic offer and expand its international partnerships.
Richmond is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. A Basic level DBS check is required for this position.
For further information about the University and the vacancy, and how to apply for the role, please visit: www.richmond.ac.uk
Closing date: 12th August 2026
Interviews will be held in person on: 27th August 2026
Please note that while submitted applications will be acknowledged, we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants.