Vacant job

Do you want to work with media and collections in a creative and academic environment, and be part of an engaged team where service, accessibility, and quality are in focus? Then this is the job for you! We are now looking for a librarian with experience in cataloging and collection work for Chalmers Library as a colleague is retiring. The position is varied and involves work both in the library's joint operations at the main library and partly at the Architecture and Civil Engineering Library (ACE).

Information about the department

Chalmers Library is a central meeting place for learning, research, and innovation. We work to create accessible and inspiring library environments that support the university's education and research. As the only university library in Sweden, Chalmers Library is integrated into an institution, CLS (https://www.chalmers.se/institutioner/cls/). This offers advantages such as closer collaboration with both research and education.

The library consists of two departments: Information Resources and Scientific Publishing, and Learning and Learning Environments. The position is located in the former, where we work with research support, bibliometrics, and media. The department consists of about twenty employees - librarians, bibliometricians, and a specialist in information and data processing.

Description of the position

You will be part of the media group and primarily work with:

• Maintenance and development of physical collections
• Selection, purchase, and invoicing of literature
• Cataloging of books and journals
• Interlibrary loan
• Staffing the information desk and user support

Parts of the position are located at the Architecture and Civil Engineering Library where you work closely with teachers and researchers in architecture, civil engineering, and design.

Employment type

Permanent full-time position.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Library and Information Science, or other education that the employer considers equivalent
• Experience with cataloging in Libris at the library level
• Experience working with library collections
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing

Merits

• Experience working at a university library

Personal qualities

We are looking for you who are service-oriented and have a genuine interest in meeting users' needs. You work in a structured and meticulous manner, take responsibility for your tasks, and have the ability to independently drive the work forward. At the same time, you enjoy collaborating and contributing to a positive work climate.

You are flexible and can switch between different types of tasks, from detail-oriented cataloging work to user support. We also value that you are proactive and see opportunities to develop the operations based on users' needs.

Working at Chalmers

Chalmers' core values: openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality, permeate our view of our work environment and our employees. We offer an stimulating workplace in an academic environment, where students and employees are driven by creating value for a sustainable future.

Our benefits for employees include among other things:

• Flexibility to work remotely considering the needs of the operations.
• Holiday up to seven weeks per year.
• Collective agreement with parental leave, sickness benefit supplement, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, probationary days, and flextime.
• Wellness allowance and one wellness hour every week during paid working hours.

Here you can read more about our benefits and terms (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/chalmers-som-arbetsgivare/formaner-och-villkor/) and what it is like to work at Chalmers (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/).

Application process

The application should be marked with the name and the documents saved as PDF files as follows:

CV

Cover Letter

• 1-2 pages

Other (optional)

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Last day for applications: 2026-06-14

For questions, please contact

Department Head Nadja Neumann CLS, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Tel: 076-8653314

*** Chalmers declines all offers for additional job advertising or recruitment support in connection with this recruitment. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and educates in engineering and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and ship officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops competence and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power, in close collaboration with the rest of society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still has the same motto: Avancez – forward.