DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES

Wabag Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
42 days ago

Description

The Director of Library Services must be experienced and visionary leader to collaborate with the University community in positioning the IUE Digitalized Library for ongoing excellence in supporting student success and staff research. The Director of Library Services shall be deeply knowledgeable about emerging technologies and will use that understanding as a foundation for leading the library toward a new vision of serving current and future needs of IUE’s staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as the outside community.

Requirements

  • Doctorate in a relevant academic discipline or three years of experience at Senior Lecturer level or above in the areas of academic development or human resource development in a University or equivalent.
  • Experience in the areas of academic programmes development and evaluation in higher education with evidence of related research and publication.
  • Evidence of organizational and human resource development skills and higher- level computer skills are essential.
  • Experience in Pedagogy and Didactics in higher education, educational administration and quality assurance in higher education.
  • A minimum of three years of progressively responsible professional librarian and managerial experience, within a university library.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging technologies in library services, information technology and information literacy.
  • Ability to leverage new technologies to develop a vision and new strategies to support changing student needs.
  • Experience in meeting the diverse needs of stakeholders.
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills
  • Demonstrated understanding of program and service trends that support academic success.
  • Willing and able to support and advance the University vison, mission and research, learning and teaching objectives.

Bonuses

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Benefits

GRADE 18
IUE BASIC SALARY : K125,780.00

Responsibilities

  • Provide vision and leadership for the library in support of the University's mission and goals.
  • Develop and deliver a 21st century innovative strategy that the library services, particularly in relation to digital and blended learning provision meet those requirements.
  • Plan, develop, and deliver high quality library services that are accessible to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Demonstrated budget management and effective stewardship of resources.
  • Establish a process of ongoing review, assessment and improvement of library programs, resources and services that will evolve along with student needs and expectations.
  • Develop an effective and collaborative leadership team within the library.
  • Collaborate with the directors of the university’s academic and student support services to leverage strengths and expand opportunities to address student needs.
  • Manage the library's operations with a focus on ongoing improvements within a stable but not expansive budgetary context.
 
 
  • Oversee budget and operations to ensure the quality and integrity of all processes.
  • Coordinate the library’s Access Services functions, including personnel, policies, and procedures.


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