[Lib-helig-l] Career Opportunity

Administrative vacancy at Monash South Africa

Subject Librarian

Ref.LIB/S-LIB/06/2012

 

The Opportunity
Monash is a dynamic university with a reputation for quality education, outstanding research and meaningful international engagement. We want to make a difference, not only to the communities we work within but the world. If you want to challenge yourself, then Monash could be the place for you
This Subject Librarian position is a pivotal part of a team that provides information research skills programs for staff and students on the Monash South Africa campus. As Subject Librarian, you will have demonstrated experience in the provision of information services. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to work in partnership with faculty and students and to further develop services for learning, teaching and research.
In this role you will be a member of a team responsible for the provision of information services within the Library including responsibility for selection, collection management and information research skills programs.
Key selection criteria
Essential
1. A university degree and a tertiary qualification in librarianship or information science, or equivalent, alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and a minimum of five years' experience in providing information services in an academic
2. Demonstrated experience in the provision of information services, including the design and delivery of information literacy programs and the development of print and electronic information literacy resources. 
3. Proven capacity to effectively liaise and negotiate with a range of clients including staff and students.
4. Well developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to deliver a quality client service.
5. Sound organisational and time management skills including ability to set priorities, work independently or as part of a team, and perform well under pressure.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant e-learning systems and the ability to search electronic resources using advanced techniques 
7. Demonstrated experience in collection development and budget monitoring. 
Your application must address the selection criteria.


Interested persons are invited to submit a covering letter quoting the reference number, together with their detailed CV responding to the selection criteria and details of two referees, to fax: 086 664 7941 or e-mail: za-hr-enquiries@monash.edu

Enquiries in relation to this advertisement should be addressed to the Recruitment Officer, Upasna Dayanand, on tel :( 011) 950-4126.

 Closing Date: 06 July 2012

Monash South Africa is an Equal Opportunity employer

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Kind regards,

Yanelisekani {Yani} MfundisiLending Services/ Serials
Monash South Africa Library
Private Bag X60
Roodepoort 1725

Telephone: +27 11 950 4205
Fax: +27 11 950 4055
Email: yanelisekani.mfundisi@monash.edu

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