Salary: £25,000 to £32,000
The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations was established in London by the Aga Khan University in 2002. The goal of the Institute is to strengthen research and teaching on the heritage of Muslim societies as they have evolved over time, and on the challenges these societies face in a globalising world. The social sciences and humanities provide sound intellectual tools to study the construction of knowledge, processes of social change, structures of governance, and creative expressions across Muslim societies and cultures. AKU-ISMC also seeks to create opportunities for interaction among academics, traditionally trained scholars and other professionals in an effort to deepen the understanding of issues affecting Muslim societies today.
The Assistant Librarian will work with the Librarian to support teaching and research through:
• the selection and preparation of materials
• the maintenance of collections
• the development and provision of electronic and print resources in relevant subjects and research themes.
The Institute’s library holds a unique collection on Muslim cultures, in a variety of languages; that serve the teaching needs of the Institute and also offer a significantly distinctive scholarly research collection.
In return, the University offers a competitive salary, a 35 hour working week, a generous pension scheme, childcare vouchers, personal accident and life insurance (after qualifying period).
For further details please visit us at: http://www.aku.edu/ismc
Application Procedure
Candidates with permission to work in the UK, should submit a CV and covering letter stating how their skills and experience meet the person specification via email to: ismc.personnel@aku.edu or via post to:
Human Resources Department
Aga Khan University
Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
210 Euston Road
London, NW1 2DA
Closing Date:
Closing date for applications is 11 October, 2010
Interviews:
Will be held on 27th October, 2010.
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