Faculty Librarian for Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University · Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Overview
Stellenbosch University is looking for a Faculty Librarian to join their Library and Information Service team on the Stellenbosch Campus. You will provide specialised information services, research support, and information literacy training to students and staff in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. This role is perfect for someone with at least two years of academic library experience who enjoys teaching, collection development, and building relationships with faculty. It is a great opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic academic environment.
About the role
As a Faculty Librarian at Stellenbosch University, you will be based at the Stellenbosch Campus and will be responsible for delivering specialised library and information services to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Your day to day work will involve:
- Providing personal and virtual information services and research support to students and academic staff.
- Developing and delivering information literacy and digital literacy training programmes.
- Creating and maintaining e learning programmes.
- Managing collection development by selecting resources within the allocated budget.
- Liaising and building strong relationships with departments within the faculty and other role players on campus.
- Marketing library services and resources to the faculty.
Reference number: BIB/348/1126. Please quote this reference in your application.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), or a bachelor's degree with a postgraduate diploma in LIS or equivalent qualification.
- At least two years of experience in providing client and information services and research support in an academic library environment.
- Experience in information retrieval and database search strategy.
- Experience in information literacy development and e learning in the academic sector.
- Good teaching and presenting skills.
- Knowledge of collection development.
- Strong computer proficiency, including sound knowledge of the Windows environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, liaison and marketing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialised information services and research support to clients of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
- Deliver digital and information literacy skills training.
- Develop and create e learning programmes.
- Participate in collection development by selecting resources within the budget.
- Liaise, build relationships and communicate with departments within the Faculty and relevant role players on campus.
- Market library services and resources.
Job details
- Organisation
- Stellenbosch University
- Location
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Education & Training
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a great role for a librarian who loves working with students and academics in a specialised field. When you apply, highlight your experience in academic libraries, especially any work you have done with economic and management sciences resources. Show how you have delivered training or created e learning content, as this is a key part of the job. Also, emphasise your ability to build relationships with faculty staff. If you have a teaching qualification, mention it as it is advantageous. Make sure your CV clearly shows your two years of relevant experience and your LIS qualification. Good luck with your application!
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