vacancy - UCT Libraries, Co-ordinator: Teaching and Learning Services

We invite applications from qualified candidates for a newly created permanent post in UCT Libraries. The successful candidate will co-ordinate and manage library services which are focused on undergraduate teaching and learning and will give direction to and manage the marketing of library resources and services.

Requirements include:

· University degree in library and information studies
· 8 years in user services areas of a university library
· 4 years in a management role in university library public services
· Significant experience in marketing university library services
· Experience in coordinating and supervising library instruction in a large academic library
· Significant experience in support of focused and targeted undergraduate services
· Evidence of development and management of innovative undergraduate services
· Experience in developing services aligned to current technologies and understanding of international best practice in learning technologies

This post involves some evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities include:

· Management and co-ordination of library services targeted at undergraduates
· Co-ordination of library instruction
· Liaison with the Centre for Higher Education Development at UCT
· Management and coordination of the library marketing functions

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is negotiable between R344 130 and R404 849.

Application process:

To apply please e-mail the completed UCT Application form and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Ms A Botha, UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700.

E-mail: amanda.botha@uct.ac.za; Telephone: +27 21 650 3100; website: www.lib.uct.ac.za

The application form can also be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Reference number for this position: SR138/11

Closing date for applications: 13 July 2011


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