Director

• Assuming overall responsibility for leading, managing and developing four research services sections (Research Impact, Research Commons, Research Data Services and Open

Access Scholarship) as well as Quality Management at the Library and Information Service.

• Effectively managing the Library and Information Service’s strategies relating to research support services and quality assurance.
• As a member of senior management, strategic planning and development for the Library and Information Service in general and for the responsibility areas specifically, in line with the

objectives of the University and those of the Library and Information Service.

• Managing and coordinating quality assurance activities of the Library and Information Service to ensure effective client services.
• Developing, managing and implementing purposeful partnerships for the Library and Information Service.
• Effectively managing strategies that will inform, shape and grow the library’s research impact service initiatives.
• Communicating and liaising with relevant role players on campus and elsewhere.
• General management functions relating to responsibility areas, such as human resources management and project management.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• An advanced relevant postgraduate qualification in library and information science or equivalent – at least on NQF level 8.
• At least eight years’ experience at middle-management level, preferably in an information services or research support division of an academic library.
• Advanced knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to information services, research support and other client services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide dynamic leadership in terms of continuous value-adding to the changing client needs of the academic community.
• High-level computer proficiency with regard to general and library applications.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Sound experience of human resources management.
• The ability to function at senior management level.
• The ability to work effectively in a team context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability and willingness to function effectively in a multilingual environment.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Exposure to and knowledge of new trends in library and information services world-wide.
• Knowledge and understanding of trends within the South African higher education sector.
• Experience in successfully implementing and managing projects within an organisation.