Assistant Director: LIS Finance (post level 7) (Job ID: 5572) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Execute the implementation of the strategic plan of the LIS for the growth of the Campus library service in line with world class standards.
• Drive the implementation of long- and short-term goals for the South Campus Library.
• Plan and ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the following services, based on the teaching, learning and research strategy of the UFS: Circulation, Information provision, User education, inter library loans, Inter Campus Loans, reading clubs and Best Assignment Projects.
• Provide leadership in developing policies, procedures, guidelines and the ensure compliance.
• Implement evaluation strategies to measure the quality of library services to execute evidence-based improvements.
• Determine the needs of the Campus Library annually and compile the (operational and capital) budgets for the Campus Library for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Implement cutting edge technologies in collaboration with LIS IT division to offer exceptional experience to the end users.
• Liaise with academic staff, and the Library Collection Development and Management Department regarding the development of the Campus Library collection.
• Develop a disaster strategy to safeguard the library resources in case of all forms of disasters.
• Foster collaboration with faculties, departments and other support departments on campus to enhance the library support for teaching, research and access to resources. 
• Participate in professional developments to stay abreast with trends that emerge in the profession and encourage professional development of the South Campus staff.
• Delegate responsibilities and direct, integrate and support the workflow of the services in the Campus Library into an effective functioning unit.
• Administer all the Campus Library activities within budget control.
• Prepare statistics and related Campus Library reports necessary for monitoring and evaluation of library service.
• Take overall responsibility for the management and preservation of resources and equipment in the Campus Library, including the maintenance of the library building.
• Report to relevant office all faults including damage to property and malfunctioning equipment.
• Collaborate and form part in the Campus Principal operational meetings and ensure the inclusion of the library and its needs in all campus level planning.
• Spearhead promotion of library advocacy programmes at campus level.
• Explore new services/technological developments from which the Campus Library could benefit.
• Represent the Campus Library in internal and external committees where it may be required to serve.
• Liaise with other divisions in the Library and Information Services, e.g., Library Systems to incorporate best practices.
• Represent the Campus Library at meetings, e.g., meetings of the Campus Librarians, Departmental Meetings and Collection Development Task Team.
• Host Campus library events and ensure that Faculty related events take place through the faculty librarians. 
• Foster collaboration with the Kovsie Phahamisa Academy to implement the LIS SLPs.
• Develop Short Learning Programmes from scratch, including content, guides, and assessment.
• Develop the rollout strategy for all the LIS SLP programmes.
• Develop a marketing strategy to promote the SLPs.
• Conduct student recruitment.
• Ensure that logistics and support are in place for the roll out of the programmes.
• Liaise with facilitators for the implementation of the programmes.
• Apply for Tenders for Sector needs of LIS programmes.
• Seek funding through grant applications to attract students for the LIS SLPs.
• Execute and implement the programmes.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of the programme.
• Conduct improvement to the programmes based on the feedback received.
• Confer certification and recognition for completion of the programme.
• Keep records of the programme for future improvement purposes.

Inherent requirements:

•  Bachelors’ degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent.
• Or any degree plus a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science on NQF level 8.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ relevant working experience related to the duties and responsibilities.
• 2023 LIASA Membership Certificate.

Recommendations:

• Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF level 8.
• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of university systems, policies, procedures.
• Member of a or registration at a professional body.
• Knowledge of Short Learning Programmes.