Information Librarian II: Information Services (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment) (P8) (Library & Information Centre: Campus Library)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
requirements outlined below.
- Information retrieval and reference service: Coordinates and delivers a complete professional information service to the faculty.
- Information skilling and knowledge sharing: Training clients to become information literate and discerning users of information through the application of information skilling and knowledge sharing using latest technologies to enhance the quality of training.
- Teaching and learning support: The incumbent becomes a partner in teaching and learning providing advanced teaching and learning support.
- Embedded librarianship: Partners with the Faculty to embed personalised assistance to staff and students to embed subject course content within the curriculum and specific courses.
- Blended librarianship: Improves collaboration with faculty, academics, and students to become an instructional partner including in the e-learning environment.
- Current awareness: Delivering current awareness and alerting services for the faculty according to subjects, profiles and needs.
- Research Support: Assist the Faculty Librarian in coordinating and facilitating research support to the faculty by the compilation of a faculty research profile and researcher profiles when needed.
- Collection development and maintenance support: Supports and collaborates with academic staff in the development and maintenance of their subject specific teaching and research collection.
- Marketing networking and professional development: Actively promotes the value and importance of library services and resources to all clients.
- Reporting: Compiles accurate library reports e.g. monthly reports and reviews and keeps accurate statistics.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum of a three-year degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ proven experience of information service provision in a higher education institution library or special/research library.
- Advanced information retrieval skills in all information formats
- Advanced training / mentoring and presentation skills
- Language proficiency
- Client and service focused
- Balanced relationship skills, taking the South African culture of diversity into consideration
- Responsible, reliable, accountable, and dedicated to professional conduct and ethics
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Knowledge of information training, presentation and evaluation methods and techniques
- A post graduate diploma/honours in Library and Information Science
- Knowledge of databases and e-resources
- Knowledge of marketing methods/procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of the research process and its methodology
- Knowledge of Library policies, procedures and processes
- Knowledge to manage and operate library systems and various social media and mobile applications
- Knowledge and practical use of Microsoft packages – products relevant to job profile
- Knowledge of copyright legislation
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za.
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
