Manager II: Digital Scholarship (P7) (Library and Information Centre: Client Services Department) at University of Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

• To develop, establish and maintain a comprehensive service of digital scholarship to the University.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop, establish and maintain a comprehensive Digital Scholarship service that supports Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows, Postgraduate students, and academic staff.
• Provide advanced research support in human-AI (Artificial Intelligence) collaborative scholarship, computational text/data mining, digital humanities, and data visualisation.
• Develop and deliver training programmes, workshops and consultations on ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence in research support, teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with faculties (particularly Humanities, Education, Art, Architecture & Design, Johannesburg Business School and cross-disciplinary research centres) to conceptualise and execute academic development and support in digital tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with the Postgraduate School (PGS), Centre for Academic Technologies (CAT) and Information Communication Systems (ICS) to align library services with university-wide digital research infrastructure, innovation strategies and governance.

Minimum requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) or related field (NQF 7).
• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrable experience in digital scholarship, academic research support, or a related library and/or technology role.
• Working knowledge of SPSS and Atlas Ti.

Recommendations:

• A Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) or related field (NQF 9).

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Proven competency in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with working knowledge of tools such as R, Python, SPSS, NVivo, and/or Atlas.ti.
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate engaging training sessions on digital literacy, AI ethics and research integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing reports, guides, digital tutorials, and research support documentation.
• Client-centric, collaborative, and able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse academic audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in interdisciplinary teams.
• Proven hands-on experience with digital scholarship platforms.
• Experience using some digital platform for digital scholarship for a research project, thesis, or dissertation.
• Knowledge of digital literacy and digital humanities training and techniques.
• Knowledge of marketing methods/procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Knowledge and practical use of Microsoft packages, TDM and the Gale Lab and other products relevant to job profile.
• Knowledge of copyright legislation.
• Knowledge of research and data management ethics

Deadline:19th June,2026