Librarian: Research and Scholarly Communication N001024
Listing reference: nwu_001488
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 10 March 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS)
DIVISION: DVC RESEARCH & INNOVATION
DIRECTORATE: NWU LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE
VACANCY: LIBRARIAN: RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
POSITION NUMBER: N001024
PEROMNES: 9
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Applicatants who previously applied do not need to re-apply. Applications will still be considered.
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of this position is to provide an expert research support service to postgraduate students and researchers; to develop a data management program; to liaise with relevant role players regarding scholarly communication, research output and the institutional repository; to provide research specific training; to develop a program for young researchers; to manage the research commons as dedicated space conducive for research.
This position will also be responsible for the technical assistance/design and development of research information services including RDM and Digital Humanities. To play a significant/valuable role identifying and presenting special collections. Moreover, this position will provide a general and subject-specific information service to library users, including in-depth assistance to postgraduate students, researchers, and academic staff; and to identify and recommend relevant information sources for acquisition in collaboration with academic staff to support research, and research-based teaching and learning.
JOB SPECIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Basic and Advanced data and information literacy training to students, researchers and academic staff
- Research Data Management
- Communication of research output
- Research support services to the researchers
- Research partner in the research lifecycle
- Development of a program for young researchers
- Management of Research & Honours Commons
- Open Access Agreements administration (e.g Transformative Agreements)
- Provide general and advanced Information services to students, postgraduate students, researchers and academic staff
- Create and maintain Libguides
- Liaison with academic staff and researchers
- Administrative duties
- Collection development (print and electronic)
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- A B.Bibl., B.Inf. or a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences on NQF 7 (or any Bachelor’s degree on NQF 7 a Postgraduate degree in Library and/or Information Sciences on NQF 8 or higher)
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in library Information Service and Research Support service
RECOMMENDATION
- A postgraduate qualification in Library and/or Information Science.
- Experience in research support to academic users on different levels.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
- Advanced knowledge of Open Access movement and open access publishing platforms such as Institutional Repositories, Data Repositories, encoding standards (eg. XML) and metadata
- Advanced knowledge of Copyright Legislation
- Knowledge of Data Curation and Management - Research Data Management
- Good knowledge of Institutional Repositories
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the application and advantages of bibliometric tools - bibliometrics and altmetrics theory and practice
- Proficiency in providing advanced research training to postgraduates and researchers
- Good understanding of scholarly output communication
- Proficiency in developing programs for young researchers (workshops, webinars etc.)
- Management of Research & Honours Commons
- Research tools
OTHER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Advanced Knowledge of and insight into research practices and workflow as well as scholarly communication - demonstrated experience in the planning, implementation and reporting of information, research or data management projects or services - report writing
- The ability to liaise with assigned academic departments/schools on all library matters
- Knowledge of reference management tools (e.g., EndNote) and Referencing methods
- Insight into the research needs of postgraduates
- High level of computer literacy with sound knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and web technology
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong inclination towards client services
- Good judgement and creative approach to solving problems
ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE JOB BE DIRECT TO: Ms Maphefo Maake at 018 389 2322
ENQUIRIES REGARDING SALARY AND RELATED MATTERS TO BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Moratuwa Motsemme (018) 299 4958
CLOSING DATE: 10 March 2023
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
TO APPLY: Please visit our website, www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.