Liaison Librarian Architektur, Städtebau und Raumplanung (m/w/d) — ETH Zürich

Full description

Liaison Librarian Architecture, Urban Design and Spatial Planning (m/f/d)

80%, Zurich, perpetual

The ETH Library (www.library.ethz.ch), the Swiss competence center for technical-scientific information, searches for the building library

1. December 2026 or by appointment one:n Liaison Librarian Architecture, Urbanism and Spatial Planning (d/f/m).

Project background

Your place of work is the building library on the Hönggerberg campus, one of the world’s most renowned special libraries for the fields of architecture, urban design, spatial planning and civil engineering.

The library offers a diverse range of courses and consulting services for students, lecturers and researchers. Our goal is to promote teaching and research, an extensive range of physical media and digital resources, bring our expertise to project collaborations and provide an inspiring work and learning environment.

Job description

We are looking for an independent and motivated personality who supports us in the further development of library specialist services, in project cooperations and in the development of stocks. This job offer is explicitly aimed at people who enjoy actively participating in the application of new digital technologies, especially in the context of business development, research and knowledge management.

Your tasks

• Professional support as Liaison Librarian in the fields of architecture, urban design and spatial planning including stock development, content development and the needs-oriented, strategic development of the offers
• Contact person for students, researchers and staff
• You contribute to a smooth library operation and continuously develop our services together as a team
• Maintaining and expanding a professional network within and outside ETH Zurich and working closely with departments to strengthen the visibility and benefit of library services in research and teaching
• Participation in projects to further develop library services with a particular focus on digital innovation and the use of artificial intelligence
• You are actively involved in designing new offers and bringing your own ideas to the further development of the ETH Library

Profile

• University academic degree (master) in architecture, urban design, spatial planning or a related discipline
• Additional library or information science training is an advantage
• Professional experience in the scientific environment, ideally in a scientific library
• Strong communication and consulting skills as well as pleasure in establishing and maintaining professional networks
• Affinity to digital technologies and interest in the potential of artificial intelligence for research, teaching and libraries
• Very good knowledge of German and English

We offer

• A varied activity and a dynamic working environment in the exciting context of research and teaching
• Working in a committed and collegial team
• An attractive workplace at ETH Zurich Hönggerberg
• Cultural diversity and attractive offers and benefits
• Family-friendly working conditions
• We live lifelong learning

Diversity and sustainability are important to us

In line with our values, ETH Zurich supports an inclusive culture. We promote equal opportunities, value diversity and cultivate a working and learning environment that respects the rights and dignity of all employees and students. On our website on equal opportunities and diversity, you will learn how we ensure a fair and open environment in which everyone can develop and flourish. Sustainability is a key value for us – we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.

Curious? We are too.

We look forward to your online application with the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• CVC
• Employment certificates and diplomas

More information about the ETH Library can be found on our website.

For information, see Petra Gehrmann, Head of Building Library, email: [email protected] (no applications) or tel. +41 44 633 29 04, available.

Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. Applications by e-mail or by post will not be considered.

We are happy to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.

For recruitment agencies, the terms and conditions of ETH Zurich apply.

About ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich is one of the best technical science universities in the world. We are known for our excellent teaching, groundbreaking basic research and the direct transfer of new findings into society. More than 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find an environment that promotes independent thinking and a climate that inspires excellence. In the heart of Europe and globally networked, we jointly develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.