Academic Liaison Librarian Job at Sydney Anglicans in Newtown

Moore Theological College
Location: Newtown, NSW
Date advertised: 18th February 2025
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 7th March 2025

• Permanent full-time position (38 hours per week)
• Join a friendly team of library professionals to work alongside students and faculty and support the College’s research community
• Work in one of the largest and most comprehensive theological libraries in the Southern Hemisphere

About us

Moore Theological College wants the world to hear of Jesus and the salvation that is found only in Him. To that end, the College is committed to providing the best preparation for a life of Christian discipleship, ministry and mission.

Moore has an international reputation as a leader in theological education grounded in the Bible as the word of God and for its promotion and defence of evangelical reformed theology. It is the theological college of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney but serves students from many other denominations and Christian organisations. Its vision is resolutely global in keeping with the commission received from our Lord Jesus Christ.

Working at Moore College will give you the opportunity to contribute to that global mission in an important and strategic way. We strive to be a workplace where the gospel is not simply proclaimed but embodied in the way we live and work together. We are excited at the opportunities and love working together in service of our students, each other, and the mission of Christ.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual with a strong understanding of Christian theological studies and experience with research processes to join our Library team in the role of permanent full-time Academic Liaison Librarian.

Reporting to the Head Librarian and working within a friendly and experienced team, you will:

• Contribute to building the College’s research collection
• Provide and develop research support to the College community according to best practice
• Promote the library throughout the research community
• Provide quality customer service to library users, including students, faculty and members of the public
• Contribute to the development of information literacy skills among library users

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following essential selection criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Christian Theology and/or Library and Information Services
• Experience in an accredited higher education provider of Christian theological studies (e.g. in an academic or library context)
• Demonstrated understanding of the nature of a research library, particularly as it relates to the study of Christian theology
• Demonstrated experience in the research process and the ability to use initiative and creativity to support researchers
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues surrounding the delivery of high quality, client focused library services and the ability to communicate effectively with library stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work within the digital environment
• Knowledge of referencing systems (e.g. SBL Society of Biblical Literature)
• Ability to support and promote the Christian Vision, Mission and Values of Moore Theological College

It is desirable that you also have:

• Eligibility for Associate membership of ALIA
• Experience in the provision of library and information services within a higher education research library environment
• Completed (or working towards the completion of) a postgraduate research award in a relevant discipline from an accredited higher education provider
• Understanding of the Sydney Anglican diocese

To apply

Please download the position description and application form via www.moore.edu.au/careers . The application form will require you to provide comprehensive responses to the selection criteria for this position. Please send the completed application form, along with your resume, to recruitment@moore.edu.au .

Please contact Ankita Chaves, People and Culture Manager, via the email address above or on 02 9577 9924 for enquiries.

Applications close: Friday, 7 March 2025, at 9:00pm AEDT.

You may be required to undertake background checks relevant to this position.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.