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Stellenbosch - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing



Library and Information Service

Manager: Carnegie Research Commons (Post Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. BIB/145/0625



Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdiens

Bestuurder: Carnegie Navorsingsruimte (Posvlak 8)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. BIB/145/0625

Duties/Pligte

  • Strategic planning and management of the Research Commons and postgraduate support services.
  • General human resources management.
  • Providing support for reference management data analysis and virtual meeting software and tools.
  • Managing coordinating and presenting research support workshops.
  • Responsible for the maintenance and administration of the Research Commons spaces.
  • Initiating and contributing to projects committees and other relevant forums as required.
  • Continuous liaising with other research support divisions and entities at Stellenbosch University (SU) and beyond.



  • Strategiese beplanning en die bestuur van die Navorsingsruimte en nagraadse steundienste.
  • Algemene menslikehulpbronbestuur.
  • Hulpverlening met verwysingsbestuur data-analise en die gebruik van virtuele vergaderings se sagteware en hulpmiddels.
  • Bestuur kordinering en aanbied van navorsingsteunwerksessies.
  • Verantwoordelik vir die instandhouding en administrasie van die Navorsingsruimtes.
  • Inisieer en dra by tot projekte komitees en ander toepaslike forums soos nodig.
  • Deurlopende skakeling met ander navorsingsondersteuningsafdelings en -entiteite aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) en verder.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • Bachelors degree in library and information science or an equivalent qualification.
  • At least five years relevant experience in an academic research library or similar environment.
  • Understanding of the research lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of and experience in the use of new technologies in the research environment use of research-related applications and digital tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of and experience in reference management and software programmes such as EndNote and Zotero.
  • Understanding of scholarly communication processes and publication models.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good training and presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal relations.
  • Excellent administrative skills.


  • n Baccalaureusgraad in biblioteek- en inligtingswetenskap of n gelykwaardige kwalifikasie.
  • Minstens vyf jaar toepaslike ervaring in n akademiese of navorsingsbiblioteek of soortgelyke omgewing.
  • Begrip van die navorsingslewensiklus.
  • Kennis van nuwe tegnologie en ervaring in die gebruik daarvan in die navorsingsomgewing gebruik van navorsingsverwante toepassings en digitale hulpmiddels.
  • Gevorderde kennis en ervaring van verwysingsbestuur en sagteware programme soos EndNote en Zotero.
  • Begrip van die proses van wetenskaplike kommunikasie en publikasiestrategie.
  • Uitstekende mondelinge en skriftelike kommunikasievaardighede.
  • Goeie opleidings- en aanbiedingsvaardighede.
  • Uitstekende interpersoonlike verhoudinge.
  • Uitstekende administratiewe vaardighede.



Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Middle management experience in an academic or research library.
  • A postgraduate qualification is a strong recommendation.
  • Knowledge of changing trends and best practices regarding research support in academic libraries.

  • Middelvlakbestuurservaring in n akademiese of navorsingsbiblioteek.
  • n Nagraadse kwalifikasie word sterk aanbeveel.
  • Kennis van veranderde tendense en beste praktyke met betrekking tot navorsingsondersteuning in akademiese biblioteke.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#LI-POST

#PSS

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE) and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the EE Plan of the University.



Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.



Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees) must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.



APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.



The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.



Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application did not succeed.



Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die GI-plan vir die betrokke omgewing sowel as ons institusionele GI-plan gedoen.



Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie n aanstelling te maak nie.



U aansoek moet vergesel wees van n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van die advertensie bereik.




DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK.




Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.



Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Dr Siviwe Bangani on or at

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg)

or at




Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Dr Siviwe Bangani by of by


Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Klintedienssentrum by (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg)of by

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Employment Type

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