Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 CZK per month

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 40

Reporting into: Deputy Head of Library Services (Acquisitions and Systems)

Department: Learning Success Hub

Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here

This role operates initially on a remote working arrangement with potential plans to make the role office based in Prague within the next few months. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts. You will need to be based in the Czech Republic for remote working for this role.

The post holder will be required to attend Start Smart events in the UK 4 times a year, once each semester. You will also need to be able to attend campus research group meetings on occasion as required.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

At Arden University, we’re dedicated to providing students with everything they need to excel in their studies—all in one place! Our Learning Success Hub is a dynamic, 24/7 support service designed to help students thrive academically and achieve their goals. This includes a Library Portal, Academic Skills support and the English Language Hub.

This role is part of our fully digital Library service, working with acquisitions, reading list provision, and library systems to ensure an inclusive, high-quality resource is provided.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Research Support Librarian to join our Library Services team at Arden University.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Library Services (Acquisitions & Systems), you will play a key role in supporting the University’s research lifecycle through the management of digital research content, repository services, open access publishing, and researcher development.

In this exciting position, you will take primary responsibility for the administration and development of Arden’s institutional repository, ensuring research outputs are accurate, discoverable, and compliant with publisher, funder, and institutional requirements. You will also support the management of open educational resources, student dissertations, and staff research profiles, helping to maximise the visibility and impact of the University’s research.

You will lead on publishing support activities, including promoting read-and-publish agreements, administering APC workflows, supporting journal hosting platforms, and advising researchers on copyright, licensing, and publishing options. You will act as a trusted source of guidance for academic staff navigating the evolving scholarly communications landscape.

A key part of the role will involve delivering training and guidance to researchers and academic colleagues on topics such as publishing research outputs, selecting journals, open access, research data management, repository deposits, and research impact. You will help foster a culture of open research and best practice across the University community.

You will also contribute to service improvement projects, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and help shape the future development of Arden’s digital research infrastructure and support services.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills who is passionate about research support, innovation, and delivering high-quality digital library services.

About You:

You will need a strong foundation in research support and digital library services, backed by either a postgraduate qualification in Librarianship or Information Science, or a proven track record of extensive, relevant professional experience within academic libraries, research support, or scholarly communications.

You will be someone who thrives in a collaborative, service‑focused environment and is motivated by helping researchers navigate an evolving scholarly landscape. You will combine technical capability with excellent communication skills, and enjoy supporting others to achieve best practice in open research.

You will demonstrate:

• Expertise in managing digital research content, including institutional repositories, research outputs, and metadata quality.

• Understanding of open access publishing, funder requirements, copyright, licensing, and scholarly communication trends.

• Confidence delivering training and guidance to researchers and academic colleagues on topics such as publishing, open access, research data management, and research impact.

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and contribute to service development initiatives.

• Experience engaging with stakeholders, building positive working relationships, and acting as a trusted advisor to academic staff.

• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset, with enthusiasm for innovation and improving digital research infrastructure.

Above all, you will need to be passionate about supporting research excellence, enhancing the visibility of scholarly work, and fostering a culture of openness and good practice across the University community.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friend

• ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

• Plus, other excellent benefits

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 17th May

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.