Librarian II: Teaching & Learning (P8) (Library & Information Centre: APK Campus Library) at University of Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

• The position provides support for Teaching and Learning Programmes in the Library.

Responsibilities:

Support the provision of leadership in teaching and learning

• Support collaboration with librarians and participate in the ongoing evaluation of the library’s teaching and learning activities.
• Support undertakings in best practices in information literacy.
• Remain current on trends in teaching and learning, emerging resources and pedagogy in support of critical evaluation, experimentation, adoption and improvement of information literacy.

Support objectives for teaching and learning

• Support librarians in developing user-centered interactive tutorials, course materials and other learning objectives.
• Maintain awareness of trends and best practices in teaching and learning and stays current on initiatives taking place of peer institutions.
• Demonstrate an interest and capacity in the use of educational technologies and digital media tools, such as learning management systems, cloud-based productivity tools and video production.
• Demonstrate an interest and capacity in the use of Generative AI technologies as learning management systems.

Coordinate information Literacy sessions

• Coordinate Information literacy training schedules, including digital literacy and Generative AI literacy schedules.

Engage with relevant stakeholders

• Support partnerships with other University stakeholders, library and faculty to integrate library learning objectives into the university’s learning management systems.

Engage in professional and academic development

• Participate in activities to maintain or enhance current professional knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to teaching and learning.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Library and Information Science (LIS) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in information service provision in a higher education institute library or in a special/research library.
• Thorough knowledge of teaching, learning, and e-learning.
• Thorough knowledge of learning outcomes, assessment processes and  the ability to design instruments and analyse results.
• Excellent technical background with experience in developing online learning objects such as library tutorials and videos.
• Collaborative team player that takes accountability and strives for excellence.
• Strong knowledge of information management in the contemporary context in order to integrate these into the curriculum for face-to-face, online, and blended learning environments.
• Knowledge of current trends in teaching and learning in higher education.
• Knowledge of educational technologies and digital media tools, such as management systems, cloud-based productivity tools and video production.
• Some knowledge of the principles of the 4" Industrial Revolution and its relevance to education.
• Some knowledge of Generative AI Literacy and tools.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Meticulously organised and must pay attention to detail.
• A people person who is great with clients and team members.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Good time management and co-ordinating abilities.
• Problem-solving capacity.

Apply by: 12 September 2025