UP Vacancies – Information Specialist

Job Description:

The University of Pretoria’s commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Designing information products and services relevant to clients’ needs;
• Managing information resources for assigned departments;
• Liaising with assigned academic departments;
• Proactive identification of the current and future information needs of clients;
• Supporting research, teaching and learning activities of the relevant client groups
• Participating in organisational initiatives/projects.
• Facilitating information access process;
• Delivering an effective information service to dedicated departments/clients;
• Marketing information products and services;

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge or experience in the research process;
• Knowledge of research dissemination platforms;
• Knowledge of open scholarship practices;
• Knowledge of information and data management practices.
• Good outreach and communication skills;
• Knowledge or experience in the subject fields of Natural & Agricultural Sciences OR Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology OR Humanities;
• Knowledge of research impact metrics;

Qualification & Experience:

• A four-year library degree (e.g B.Bibl, PG Dip.LIS or B.Inf (Hons)); PLUS three years’ experience in an academic library as an Information Specialist;
• A three-year library degree (e.g BIS); PLUS four years’ experience in an academic library of which three years functioned as an Information Specialist.

Job Details:

Company: University of Pretoria

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A