Manager at Stellenbosch University

Duties

• Developing and implementing strategic goals and action plans related to Scholarly Communication;
• Evaluating and developing the Library's Open Access initiatives;
• Open Access administration, including reviewing policies and managing publishers' accounts;
• Publishers and consortia relationship management;
• Quality assurance and evaluation regarding Scholarly Communication;
• Providing client service in terms of assisting researchers, staff and students with issues related to Open Access publishing;
• Open Access advocacy, marketing and training.

Job Requirements

• 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 and Scholarly Communication;
• Experience in negotiating contracts and agreements regarding Open Access with publishers or other role players; Copyright and licensing experience;
• Data analysis/visualisation experience, including Excel, Tableau or Power BI;
• Middle management skills.