Aberdeen Internship

Aberdeen Internship - Library of Sanctuary Planning Project

The Aberdeen Internship Programme has operated successfully since 2011. The initiative offers students the opportunity to contribute to defined projects or activities within the University during the summer vacation, within a supervised and supportive environment which helps develop transferrable skills for future work or study.

Aberdeen Internships will offer students who expect to graduate in **2024** or **2025** the opportunity to contribute to defined projects or activities within the University allowing them to enhance their employability skills.

**Projects will comprise of 36.5 hours per week for a 10-week period, starting on June 5th, 2023, and concluding on August 11th, 2023. (Flexibility regarding start date will be considered on case-by-case basis).**

**School/Section**
- Digital & Information Services

**Staff Category**
- Secretarial

**Position Type**
- Full Time

**Duration of Post**
- Fixed Term (9 months or less)

**Grade**
- Grade 2

**Salary From**
- £21,134

**Location**
- Aberdeen

**Closing Date**
- 27/03/2023

**Ref No**
- INT2301S

**Documents**
- Further Particulars.pdf
(PDF, 1219.46kb)

This role will assess the Library service development possibilities, and barriers, in respect of asylum seekers and refugees, and benchmark our Library against established libraries of sanctuary. It will seek to understand both community needs and service potential, and make recommendations for service development.

The work will focus on opportunities presented by our spaces, our collections and our public library service (Old Aberdeen Library). It will connect with ongoing work in relation to Old Aberdeen Library, Library space transformation, and public engagement through our museums and special collections. It will also support emerging thinking about the community building opportunities presented by objects in our collections in terms of their origins and relationship with people, particularly new Scots.

We are looking for a student with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion and an enthusiasm to make a difference for those seeking refuge. There is no requirement to demonstrate academic expertise in any particular discipline, but the role will require a high standard of verbal and written communication skills.

The intern will be provided with an overview of relevant Library and University work, and wider orientation from Grampian Regional Equality Council. They will be expected to be self-motivated, well able to manage their time, and capable of synthesising multiple sources of information into a formal report at the end of the internship.

The intern will learn about University and Library strategy and organisational structures, approaches to service development, and the translation of ideas into operational plans.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 2, £21,134 per annum.

Job Reference Number**:INT2301S**
- The Division of Digital & Information Services embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged._