Research Support Librarian — Enable Scholarly Discovery

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a dynamic University Librarian with a focus on Research Support for the Bloemfontein campus. The role supports faculty and students, enhances access to essential resources, and promotes information literacy across the university community in the Free State.

You will provide expert research assistance, manage digital collections, and lead workshops on methodologies and scholarly communication, collaborating with departments to embed library resources into teaching and research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in academic or research library services.
• Strong understanding of research methodologies, scholarly publishing, and information literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert research assistance and consultation services to faculty, researchers, and students.
• Manage and curate library collections, including digital resources, databases, and archival materials.
• Develop and deliver workshops on research methodologies, citation management, and scholarly communication.
• Collaborate with academic departments to integrate library resources into the curriculum and research projects.
• Stay current with emerging trends in librarianship, digital scholarship, and academic research support.

Skills

Information literacy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Research skills

Customer service

Education

MLIS or related Master's

Tools

Library management systems

Research databases

Job description

Placements24 seeks a dynamic University Librarian with a focus on Research Support for the Bloemfontein campus. The role supports faculty and students, enhances access to essential resources, and promotes information literacy across the university community in the Free State.

You will provide expert research assistance, manage digital collections, and lead workshops on methodologies and scholarly communication, collaborating with departments to embed library resources into teaching and research.