Academic Engagement Librarian
Academic Engagement Librarian
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Job Description
- Employment Type: fulltime (35hour week) position
- Duration: Fixedterm role (up to 12months contract)
- Remuneration: $100K $107K ( 17% superannuation and leave loading)
- Location: Kensington NSW(On campus role hybrid flexible working)
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered.
About UNSW:
UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. Its the reason were one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.
Why Your Role Matters:
The Academic Engagement Librarian is a professionally qualified member of the Information Services department. The role builds and manages relationships that provide information and evidence to inform the development and delivery of innovative and responsive Library services and participates in the planning delivery and evaluation of those services.
The Academic Engagement Librarian brings indepth disciplinary knowledge and a solid understanding of scholarly communication and publishing. They work closely with staff from other Library units and the University to deliver a broad range of highquality services to all sectors of the UNSW community. These highquality services include Online Chat in person support at the Help Zone Outreach Consultations for research and teaching Research consultations embedded library sessions and disciplinespecific services all part of the Library Learning and Teaching Framework.
Who You Are:
Our ideal candidate should possess a strong service orientation excellent collaboration and communication skills. You should be able to work independently and in teams and enjoy providing guidance and support to a diverse range of stakeholders including faculty members researchers and students.
Questions:
- How will your skills and experience help you succeed as an Academic Engagement Librarian
- How would you navigate requests from Faculty/Clients that extend beyond the Librarys usual service offerings
- The roles priority is gathering business intelligence and sharing information. Describe how you proactively share information ask for clarification or communicate updates with your supervisor and colleagues as a part of your workflow.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff that make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Hybrid flexible working
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness)
For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply:
You will need to submit the following:
- A current resume with two referees
- A response to the following three targeted questions from the Who You Are section above. (23 pages max)
Applications close: Sunday 18 May before 11:55pm
Get in Touch:
Belinda Sua Associate Director Academic Engagement
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UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceedwith any appointment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
