SENIOR LIBRARIAN LEARNING COMMONS Library Services
vacancy no: LIBS 29/2010 | closing date: (to remain open until filled) |
The Department of Library Services seeks an innovative, customer-focused and visionary person to establish the Learning Commons unit. Duties: Provides leadership in planning, and managing learning commons services; formulates, reviews and implements policies and procedures establishes collaborative links with key strategic partners in delivering integrated learner centered services, which address proactively, evolving and emerging needs of students and faculty Promotes efforts to integrate information literacy throughout the curriculum in support of university initiatives including learning and teaching policy and Digital scholarship; develops, manage and analyze budget and annual plan for the Learning Commons. Requirements: Masters degree in library and information studies or Educational technology / equivalent qualification plus a minimum of five years relevant experience in an academic or research library, three of which must have been at a supervisory level; knowledge and experience of a digital library environment ; strong commitment to team work, teaching experience including information literacy skills. Competences: Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a dynamic climate of change; experience in a facility with computer networks and databases; proven ability to implement appropriate integration and use of various ICTs, strong computing and excellence in the following skills: interpersonal and communication; organizational and pedagogy for facilitation of student learning; Experience in planning and implementing public services in a collaborative environment. Remuneration: The University offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications How To Apply: Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability for the position. You should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current C.Vs (including telephone, telex and telefax numbers and e-mail), certified true copies of educational certificates, transcripts and names and addresses of three referees. Send your application to:
Applicants should inform their referees to (i) Quote the Vacancy Number(s) and Position(s) applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date. Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Office No. UGM22 Block 224 |
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