Director: Library and Information Services - Kimberley at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements    

• A Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences or a related field would generally be required
• A Doctorate would be recommended
• At least 8 years’ experience in a senior management role in an academic institution.
• Has demonstrated a track record of managing a portfolio within a large academic Library or running a unit of a reasonable size
• Understands the operations and affairs of an academic Library environment
• Can think strategically and operationalise strategy into plans and projects
• Has the ability to mobilize and inspire others towards shared goals
• Computer skills (MS Office suite)

Recommendations    

• Doctorate would be recommended for this role.
• Experience in the Higher Education sector is preferred

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Actively support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in the achievement of the objectives related to the academic project at SPU
• Provide strategic leadership for Library and Information Services
• Review and update the SPU Library and Information Services strategy
• Embed an institutional and performance culture that supports the implementation of the SPU mission, vision, values and strategic priorities
• Collection Development, Management, Maintenance and Evaluation
• Relationship management
• Develop a marketing and communication plan
• Implement a Library Services webpage
• Create awareness of new services
• Develop and implement survey instruments to assess Library service delivery
• Manage the orientation programme for new students and the design of user education programmes
• Provide input into the review of current policies and procedures and the development of new policies and procedures where necessary
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Manage the employees in the library
• Develop the department’s Budget and provide sound financial management
• Monitor organisational health indicators, identify problem/ concern areas and communicate to relevant stakeholders
• Identify trends and issues in Portfolio Areas and communicate to relevant stakeholders
• Develop relevant reports as and when required