Senior Librarian, Digital Scholarship & Education

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore is seeking a Senior Librarian for Digital Scholarship & Education to lead digital scholarship initiatives, promote academic integrity, and support reference management and learning services across the university.

The role emphasizes developing instructional resources, collaborating with stakeholders, and staying abreast of AI-enabled tools to enhance library services for undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education learners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in information studies or equivalent, with a bachelor’s degree in any field.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in academic, research or special libraries.
• Strong knowledge of reference and citation management, digital scholarship and information literacy instruction.
• Good research, communication, collaboration, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of digital scholarship programmes, tools and learning resources.
• Champion responsible reference management and academic integrity practices through training, outreach and expert support.
• Evaluate and enhance reference management software and related digital scholarship tools based on user needs and service priorities.
• Develop instructional frameworks, learning programmes and online resources for undergraduate, postgraduate and Continuing Education and Training learners.
• Build stakeholder partnerships and outreach initiatives to increase awareness, engagement and adoption of library services.
• Monitor emerging trends in digital scholarship, AI-enabled tools and instructional practices to guide service improvement.

Skills

Digital Scholarship

Reference management

Academic integrity

Information literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in information studies

Bachelor’s degree

Seven years of relevant experience

Tools

Reference management software

Digital scholarship tools

Job description

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a leading research-intensive university known for its strong focus on innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and creating meaningful impact through education and research.

The Student and Academic Services Department (SASD) plays an important role in supporting students across their academic journey, from admission and matriculation to graduation and beyond the classroom. Working closely with schools, colleges, and other partners across the University, SASD helps to create a seamless, enriching, and student-centred experience at NTU.

Within this broader mission, NTU Libraries, under the Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services (OIKLS), provide essential learning, research, and collaborative environments that support the University community.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Librarian, Digital Scholarship & Education to lead digital scholarship, academic integrity, reference management and library learning services that support the University’s teaching, learning and research needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of digital scholarship programmes, tools and learning resources.
• Champion responsible reference management and academic integrity practices through training, outreach and expert support.
• Evaluate and enhance reference management software and related digital scholarship tools based on user needs and service priorities.
• Develop instructional frameworks, learning programmes and online resources for undergraduate, postgraduate and Continuing Education and Training learners.
• Build stakeholder partnerships and outreach initiatives to increase awareness, engagement and adoption of library services.
• Monitor emerging trends in digital scholarship, AI-enabled tools and instructional practices to guide service improvement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in information studies or equivalent, with a bachelor’s degree in any field.
• At least seven years of relevant experience in academic, research or special libraries.
• Strong knowledge of reference and citation management, digital scholarship and information literacy instruction.
• Good research, communication, collaboration, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and committed to continuous learning and service improvement.

At NTU, you will join a collaborative and forward-looking university environment committed to continuous learning, innovation, and service excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse library settings, partner stakeholders across the University, and contribute to improvements that have meaningful and visible impact on the campus community.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world‑class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech‑enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.