Faculty Librarian: Science at Stellenbosch University

Duties 

• Strategic planning and management, and implementing strategic goals for providing information services and research support to the Faculty of Science;
• Providing information services and research support to all clients of the Library and Information Service with specialisation in science;
• Subject specific information literacy and digital skills training, generic training and the creation of e-learning programmes;
• Creating and applying new and innovative services with the support of appropriate systems/programs  to reach clients, eg., Moodle, LibGuides, Camtasia, virtual services tools and artificial intelligence tools;

Developing the collection;

• Liaising, building relationships and communicating with the various academic departments within the Faculty of Science and relevant role players on campus;
• Marketing the library's services and resources.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), or a bachelor's degree with a postgraduate diploma in LIS or equivalent qualification;
• At least five years' experience in providing information services and research support in an academic environment;
• Knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to information services, research support and other client services;
• Sound knowledge of information literacy development and e-learning in the academic sector;
• Good teaching, presenting and facilitating skills;
• The capacity to be innovative and dynamic in information provision and research support;
• Knowledge of collection development;
• Strong computer proficiency, including sound knowledge of the Windows environment;
• Excellent interpersonal, liaising and marketing skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• The ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently without supervision.