Professional Registration External Examiner

Professional Registration External Examiner

CILIP is looking for an External Examiner to contribute to improving Professional Registration standards and procedures ensuring a quality and robust process.

Reporting to our external accreditor the SQA on an annual basis, you must be an academic in a university department teaching on an information-related course. This would be a great opportunity to use your extensive experience and knowledge to contribute to enhancing standards in the profession.

As a Professional Registration External Examiner you will:

• Hold either Chartership or Fellowship level of Professional Registration
• Attend 4 online panel meetings per year
• Use your knowledge of assessment and quality assurance to moderate sample submissions and appeals
• Have strong report writing and effective collaborative skills
• Be able to advise on changes to published processes
• Be passionate about the value of Professional Registration
• Have current CILIP membership

If you would like to get involved in building the future of the library and information profession, apply to become a Professional Registration External Examiner. 

To apply to become an Professional Registration External Examiner or to discuss the role further, please send your CV and cover letter to professional.services@cilip.org.uk 

Closing date 30^th April 2026

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This is a voluntary role so there is no remuneration attached.