Library Officer (College of Europe - Brugge)
Offre d'emploi mise en ligne le 01/02/2026
The College of Europe is seeking applications for the position of Library Officer (100% FTE), to join its Bruges campus, ideally at the beginning of May 2026.
About the College: Welcome to the laboratory of European integration
The College of Europe is the oldest postgraduate institute of European studies, with campuses in Bruges (est. 1949), Natolin/Warsaw (est. 1992) and Tirana (est. 2024). Across the campuses, and under the motto of “studying and living Europe together”, the College hosts every year approximately 500 students of over 50 different nationalities, pursuing advanced Master’s programmes with a duration of 10 months in a residential format. Beyond a broad spectrum of additional executive education activities, the College also implements comprehensive training programmes for junior diplomats/officials from EU member states and the enlargement region.
Centred around its core educational and training activities, the College of Europe has the mission to contribute to the construction of Europe and to good relations between the European Union and its international partners. All staff members contribute to the College mission with professional dedication, a spirit of pro-active collegiality and mutual respect.
For more information about the College, please visit our website.
The Role
Based in Bruges, the Library Officer will be working under the supervision of the Library Director, contributing to electronic information resource services as well as overall library operations.
The main tasks and responsibilities of the Library Officer:
- You enable user access to electronic resources by cataloguing and maintaining e-resource records;
- You monitor, review and negotiate contracts for online resources, in line with provided budgets and in collaboration with the Library Director;
- You advise the Library Director on the purchase of e-resources (journals, databases) after discussing it with academic stakeholders;
- You act as the first point of contact for library enquiries from students, staff and external visitors in person, by phone or by email;
- Together with other colleagues from the library, you staff the information desk (during weekdays and exceptionally on Saturdays);
- You perform administrative tasks, such as following up invoices and preparing public procurement files;
- You assess electronic resource usage and collect user’s feedback;
- You actively follow developments in open access and relevant technologies, such as AI and transfer knowledge to library users.
Your profile
For the position of Library Officer, the College is looking for candidates with:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree;
- Preferably two years of professional experience in the library sector;
- Excellent command of English and Dutch; knowledge of French is considered an asset;
- Digital literacy skills, with a solid knowledge of e-resources and ICT tools such as MS Office365;
- Good analytical and organisational skills and attention to detail;
- A results-oriented, proactive and cooperative approach;
- A strong motivation and eagerness to learn and stay up to date with the latest know-how in your field;
- The ability to work autonomously and as a team member;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and networking skills and a flexible and dynamic attitude.
Our offer
- A pleasant and stimulating international working environment;
- An employment contract under Belgian law of indefinite duration;
- A competitive remuneration;
- A comprehensive benefits package including the legal holiday pay and an end-of-year bonus, meal vouchers, transportation allowance, hospitalisation insurance, and a complementary pension scheme;
- Legal holidays plus two extra public holidays (9th of May and 11th of July) and eight closing days during the winter break;
- A telework policy (up to one day per week) and allowance;
- An invaluable opportunity to contribute to a renowned project of European integration.
How to apply
Applications in English or Dutch, comprising a detailed curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) and a letter of motivation (max. 1 page) for the position should be submitted by 28 February 2026 to the HR Office at recruitment.be@coleurope.eu, mentioning “Library Officer” in the subject line.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person interview, including an on-site assignment.
Start date: beginning of May.
For further information on the position, please contact Roselien Van Loocke, Library Director (roselien.van_loocke@coleurope.eu).
For HR related questions, please contact Ms Julie Favril, Co-Director HR (recruitment.be@coleurope.eu).
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The College of Europe is committed to equal treatment and opportunity. It aims to reflect the diversity of our society and to offer an inclusive work and study environment for all members of its community. Consistent with these goals, the College has a zero-tolerance policy for any acts against the dignity and integrity of individuals, whether in the form of discrimination, bullying, harassment, stalking, violence, or sexual misconduct. Candidates are therefore recruited and selected on the basis of skills and experience, regardless of sex, age, ability, ethnicity, class and background, political belief, race, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, culture, or any other grounds.
Lien : https://www.coleurope.eu/fr/library-officer?utm_source=ABD-BVD