The University of the Western Cape Library Services’ vision is to be a strategic partner recognised for our excellence in innovative and relevant library services. Our Library mission is to enrich the learning, teaching and research experience by providing relevant resources and expertise to enable academic success. 

The primary role of the Librarian: Research Support & Impact is to plan and conduct institutional and faculty postgraduate and researcher training programmes. Lead services geared towards research impact analysis. To manage the research commons and postgraduate facility and research resources in the library as well as the co-ordination virtual reference services.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for: 

• Develop learning materials and facilitate library research workshops and webinars 
• Manage the Research Commons and supervise staff and student assistants
• Deploy and assess research software packages
• Coordinate and supervise virtual reference services
• Develop and participate in researcher programmes to support early career researchers
• Assess and build a collection that meets the University’s research needs.
• Assist with activities related to library research support including open science
• Coordinate functions related to the research portal and research guides

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)

• A degree in Library & Information Sciences at NQF level 8 or equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years’ relevant library work experience preferably in an academic or research setting
• Proven experience in conducting group workshops in physical and online environments
• Staff Supervision experience 

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes): 

• Knowledge of online reference services using Chatbots, Libchat or similar platforms
• Knowledge of virtual learning environments i.e. Sakai; Moodle etc.
• Knowledge of reference management tools and other software packages
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently within a team environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation and report writing skills