Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, LIB/REF

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp is seeking a dynamic Librarian for its polytechnic library to advance teaching and lifelong learning through digital content, AI, and innovative information services.

You will partner with academic schools, design workshops, and collaborate with lecturers to integrate library resources and AI-enabled tools into curricula, learning platforms, and course development. The role emphasizes information literacy, research support, and digital learning solutions.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal and communication skills essential for client-facing support.
• Ability to problem-solve and deliver service-oriented library assistance.
• Comfort with technology and AI-enabled learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic schools to support curriculum delivery through information literacy.
• Design and deliver workshops and learning resources to strengthen research and digital skills.
• Integrate library resources and AI-enabled tools into teaching and course development.
• Advise on research, citation, and copyright matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

Generative AI tools

E-learning authoring software

Digital productivity tools

Job description

What the role is

Join a forward-looking polytechnic library that enables teaching, learning and lifelong learning through digital content, artificial intelligence, and innovative information services.

What you will be working on

1. Learning Partnership & Information Literacy
   
   
   
   • Partner academic schools to support curriculum delivery through information, AI, digital and media literacy.
   
   
   • Design and deliver workshops, and learning resources that strengthen students' research, critical thinking, academic writing and digital skills.
   
   
   • Collaborate with lecturers to integrate library resources, AI tools and digital learning solutions into teaching, learning, and course development.
   
   
   • Advise on research, citation, and copyright matters, leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to support staff and students.
   
   
   
   


2. Digital Learning Resources, Technology & Innovation
   
   
   
   • Work with schools, IT teams, vendors and partners to evaluate, implement and promote learning technologies, digital platforms and academic resources that enhance learning outcomes and user experience.
   
   
   • Evaluate and manage research databases, e-books and emerging learning tools to support curriculum needs, lifelong learning and personalised learning pathways.
   
   
   • Create and curate digital and media content, including e-learning modules, filming and video editing, to support library learning programmes and activities.
   
   
   • Keep abreast of developments in education, libraries, artificial intelligence and learning technologies, translating opportunities into value-added services.
   
   
   
   


3. Collaboration & Institutional Development
   
   
   
   • Lead or participate in Joint Polytechnic Libraries (JPL), institution-wide and cross-functional projects that advance innovation, digital transformation and shared services.
   
   
   • Contribute to poly-wide and department-wide initiatives, events and strategic projects supporting institutional goals.
   
   
   
   

What we are looking for

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills, resourceful and service oriented.


• IT-savvy and proficient in the use of generative AI tools, e-learning authoring software, and digital productivity tools.


• Relevant experience in academic librarianship, edtech, and digital learning.


• Degree in Library and Information Science, with two years of relevant library experience.