Manager: Open Access Scholarship at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Developing and implementing strategic goals and action plans related to the Open Access (OA) Scholarship.
• Effectively organising operations within OA Scholarship.
• OA administration, including reviewing policies and managing publishers' accounts.
• Forging and sustaining collaborations with publishers and other bodies such as SANLiC that operate within OA Scholarship.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on OA initiatives.
• Providing client service in terms of assisting researchers, staff and students with issues related to OA publishing.
• Open Access advocacy, marketing and training.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, OR a bachelor's degree PLUS a postgraduate diploma in Library and Information Science, or equivalent qualification, e.g., a bachelor's degree in Knowledge Management.
• At least five years' relevant experience in an academic or research library environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Open Access Scholarship.
• Thorough knowledge of scholarly communication and the academic publishing industry.
• Advanced knowledge of an academic library, its services, resources, facilities and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of institutional repositories.
• Advanced knowledge of OA and open science developments both nationally and internationally.
• Report writing skills.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Strategic thinking skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• A postgraduate qualification is strongly recommended.
• Middle management experience in an academic or research library is a strong recommendation.

Closing Date 08-Sep-2025