Manager: Faculty Library

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

- Providing strategic professional leadership and facilitate the development of responsive plans that align with DLS, Faculty and institutional priorities;
- Contributing to the strategy formulation, implementation and ensure operational plans for Faculty library are in place as a member of DLS management team;
- Facilitating support for all departments/centres/units in the Faculties with their information needs and services to advance research and the international profile of the institution;
- Representing the Library in Faculties and engage with Deans, Deputy Deans, HOD’s, staff and students;
- Management of resources: physical, financial and technologies;
- Manage the development of staff for effectiveness in enriching the student experience and learning;
- Promoting the Department of Library Services;
- Leading the team and overseeing HR and staff performance management;
- Managing information resources in line with current trends that support research, teaching and learning needs of the faculty;
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Library qualification (e.g. B.Bibl, Degree plus PG Dip.LIS or B.Inf (Hons) AND or a relevant Honors;
- Experience in the following:

- A minimum of 6 years’ working experience in an academic library or research library of which 2 years should be in management;
- Research process;
- The use and impact of information technology;
- Understanding of various publishing models.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL

ATTRIBUTES):

- Knowledge of the research process;
- Expert knowledge of relevant information resources;
- The ability to organise information and make it available to the community;
- Knowledge of marketing of DLS services and products;
- The ability to identify training needs and provide relevant training;
- Ability to benchmark services and products;
- Knowledge of legal requirements with regards to information distribution and information media;
- Expert knowledge of training and evaluation methods;
- Creativity, innovation and adaptability;
- Client focused;
- Emotional intelligence;
- Financial Management skills;
- Relevant information technology (Software and Hardware);
- Negotiating skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- A master’s degree;
- Subject related qualifications;
- A Valid Driver’s Licence.

assessments as part of the selection process.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications;

CLOSING DATE: 24 February 2023

ENQUIRIES:

- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._-
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._



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