Specialist in University Library (70%)

Biel

Key information

Publication date:02 September 2025
Workload:70%
Place of work:Biel

Job summary

Join the Bern University of Applied Sciences Library team! Exciting role supporting library users and enhancing services.

Tasks

Assist with lending and advise users in German and French.
Conduct library introductions and research training in German.
Manage print journals and contribute to new service development.

Skills

Degree in library and information science or similar experience.
Experience in cataloging in academic libraries, ideally in higher education.
Strong communication skills in German, French, and English.

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What you will do here

Manage the lending service and advise library users at two locations in German and French regarding lending and information retrieval
Conduct library introductions and research training in German
Index media (formally and content-wise) and manage print journals
Contribute to the development of new offers and services of the BFH University Library and the Biel/Bienne location
Take on tasks in the overarching services of the university library and collaborate on various projects related to the move to the Biel/Bienne campus (2028)

What you ideally bring with you

Specialist in I+D or university degree in library and information sciences
Experience in cataloging (RDA/GND) in scientific libraries, ideally in a university environment
Good system knowledge in ALMA, swisscovery, MS Office/MS 365 as well as good expertise in database research and new information technologies
Interest in new developments in the library sector, e.g. AI or Open Science and the potential of metadata as well as in the fields of wood and technology
Good communication skills (German as mother tongue with very good French skills, English skills), strong customer and service orientation, high flexibility as well as independent and precise working style

Some of our advantages upfront

Many contacts with young, curious people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
Exciting, responsible tasks even with part-time and re-entry.
Private life, family and work can be well balanced.
Work together with smart minds from various professional fields who, like you, want to make a difference.

I will guide you through the
application process

Claudine Herb
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 30 76

The Vice Rectorates for Teaching and Research

Practice-oriented teaching and application-oriented research are the core areas of the Bern University of Applied Sciences. The Vice Rectorates for Teaching and Research work on cross-departmental topics, strengthen the connection between research and teaching, and are responsible for the strategic orientation of BFH's innovative strength.