Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, LIB/REF

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Polytechnic Library invites applications for a role focused on learning partnership, information literacy, and digital learning resources. You will partner with academic schools to support curriculum delivery through information, AI, digital and media literacy, design workshops, and learning resources to strengthen students’ research and digital skills.

Additionally, you will evaluate and promote learning technologies, create digital content, and contribute to poly-wide initiatives advancing

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• IT-savvy with proficiency in generative AI tools and e-learning software.
• Experience in academic librarianship, edtech, and digital learning.
• Degree in Library and Information Science with two years’ library experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic schools to support curriculum delivery through information, AI and digital literacy.
• Design and deliver workshops and learning resources to strengthen students’ research and digital skills.
• Lead or participate in institutional projects that advance digital transformation and shared services.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication and problem-solving

IT-savvy and AI tools

Edtech & digital learning

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.