Lecturer - Library and Information Science at University of Western Cape

Key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the LIS discipline especially Information & AI Literacy, Information Literacy Education, Document Description, ICTs in Libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital Curation, Research Data Management and Research Methods.
• Conduct research and publish in the LIS discipline
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Partake in curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Demonstrate technological and digital proficiencies in the LIS environment

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in the LIS field or equivalent.
• Evidence of innovative teaching practice at undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated experience (at least one year) in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the fields of Information & AI Literacy, Information Literacy Education, Document Description, ICTs in Libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital Curation, Research Data Management and Research Methods.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field - at least one (1) article in an accredited journal and/or a book chapter published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision.

Recommendation:

• Registration of a PhD.

Key competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership