Associate Professor

2 weeks ago

Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time
Post Number Faculty/Department- University of the Western Cape -> Arts and Humanities -> Library and Information Science- Type of Position- Permanent - Full Time- Length of Contract Period- Location- Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)- Closing Date- 21/7/2024
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Library & Information Science

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

University of the Western Cape


The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach.

UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.


The faculty of Arts and Humanities, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with wide-ranging, diverse and interdisciplinary approaches.


The Department of Library & Information Science is committed to promoting and transforming Library and Information (LIS) services in South Africa and has a reputation of offering excellent professional, dynamic and contemporary LIS programmes at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels conforming to IFLA's professional LIS Education guidelines, IFLA/UNESCO's Public Library Manifesto and to the BLIS Standards prescribed by the Council of Higher Education.


  • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the LIS discipline especially Information Literacy, Information Literacy Education, Document description, ICTs in libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital curation, Research Data Management and Research Methods.
  • Conduct research and publish in the LIS discipline
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
  • Provide academic leadership and administration
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment
  • Evidence of integration of community engagement Technological and digital proficiencies in the LIS environment
    Minimum Requirements

_Associate Professor:
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  • PhD or equivalent, in the field of LIS.
  • Demonstrated experience (at least eight [8] years) in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the fields of Information Literacy, Information literacy education, Document description, ICTs in libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital curation, Research data management and Research methods.
  • A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of LIS at least 1015 articles in accredited journals and/or books published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.
  • A record of successful postgraduate supervision at least five (5) MLIS students graduated and one (1) PhD LIS student graduated.
  • Evidence of the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
  • Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

Senior Lecturer

  • PhD or equivalent, in the field of LIS.
  • Demonstrated experience (at least 5 years) in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the fields of Information Literacy, Information literacy education, Document description, ICTs in libraries, Open Scholarship, Digital curation, Research data management and Research methods.
  • A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of LIS at least 45 articles in accredited journals and/or books published in reputable presses, or equivalent recognised outputs.
  • A record of successful postgraduate supervision at least two (2) MLIS students graduated.
  • Evidence of the integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
  • Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

Key Competencies

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
  • Student focused approach
  • Coaching and mentoring skills
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Computer literacy and elearning skills
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

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