Acquisitions Senior Assistant x4


Company:	Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford
Salary:	£28,437 to £32,108 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX2 0EW
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	9 Nov 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

You will join the Bodleian Libraries’ Content Procurement team, working collaboratively with fellow Acquisitions Senior Assistants to help acquire and process printed books and serials for the University’s collections. You will support ordering, receipting, invoicing and donations, helping the team meet service targets and make resources discoverable and accessible.

You will check bibliographic and supplier information, create and update records and orders in the Integrated Library System, respond to enquiries, liaise with suppliers and colleagues, and process incoming materials.

Essential requirements

You will have good communication skills, experience of working with financial data, and strong attention to detail when handling bibliographic information and figures. You will be able to organise your workload, meet deadlines, adapt to changing service needs, and work effectively both independently and within a small team. Experience in an academic library, publishing or the book trade, knowledge of integrated library systems, and additional language skills (particularly Slavonic languages) would be advantageous.

Apply for this job