Head of Library and Learning Resources

UWC Adriatic – Collegio del Mondo Unito dell’Adriatico ONLUS
Head of Library and Learning Resources Position
The College is looking to appoint a 50% part-time Head of Library and Learning Resources on a one-year fixed-term contract to start in August 2021.

UWC Adriatic is one of the 18 UWC schools and colleges across the world.  The college shares the UWC Movement Mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.UWC Adriatic is set in the picturesque village of Duino, near Trieste in north-eastern Italy.  It offers a challenging holistic, residential educational programme including the two-year IB Diploma (taught in English) to around 185 students from 80 countries. The college mission is to welcome young people at the threshold of adult independence and guide them on their way to being compassionate and conscientious individuals with the energy and understanding to work for positive change.  Experiences gained within a diverse multicultural community in an Italian region at the crossroads of cultural, political, historical and geographical transitions are used to stimulate personal reflection and growth.

The College capitalizes on its village setting at a historical, political, cultural and geographical crossroads in the heart of Europe. Interwoven through the surrounding community, UWC Adriatic draws inspiration from Italian and local culture, music, art, architecture, history and linguistic diversity to stimulate personal reflection and creativity of students. Outdoor activities in adjacent hills, mountains, rivers and at sea provide a breadth of physical challenges. Throughout their time at the College all students are committed to service to the community around them.  UWC Adriatic offers students opportunities to fulfil their potential and develop the skills to become agents of positive change in an increasingly interconnected world.

 

The Post

The Head of Library and Learning Resources will report to the Deputy Head (Academic) and will work in close contact with the librarian, teachers, the IT technicians and the college psychologist.
The post-holder will undertake the following responsibilities:

 

Library

The Person
UWC Adriatic is a small boarding college which offers students and staff the opportunity to engage intensely in the educational experience of the students.  Any suitable applicant must work in a collaborative and consultative manner and understand the need for constructive intervention and patience as essential components of non-curricular learning that occurs in an environment of empowering students for taking the next step towards independence.
A significant amount of the work conducted requires a very high level of English.  It is therefore a requirement of this position that the post-holder speaks English to native-speaker level or near native-speaker level and has a high proficiency in written English. 

Remuneration and employment details
The post-holder will be paid a salary based on the experience and in line with the college’s pay scale. The appointment will be on level D of the Federculture national labour contract.
For this appointment, only EU/EEA/Swiss nationals or nationals of other countries in possession of a valid long-term Italian work residence permit will be accepted.

 

How to apply
Applications including a CV, a letter of application (no longer than one side of A4), passport or identity card photocopy and the names and contact information for two professional referees should be made by email by May 9^th, 2021. UWC Adriatic will need to be provided with or to seek evidence that candidates have police clearance and supporting references demonstrating they are suitable to work with young people in a residential community. Interviews with candidates will take place shortly after the selection deadline.
This job advert does not bind the College to identify the candidate suitable for the post.

Duino, 22^nd April, 2021
William Turner
Rettore