Research Support Librarian: Scholarly Communication

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Extensive resources

Research environment

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious academic institution in Pretoria for a University Librarian with a focus on Research Support. You will assist faculty, researchers, and students in navigating resources, manage research data, and foster scholarly communication.

The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant research culture within a leading university, with professional development and access to extensive library collections.

Qualifications

• MLS degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years in academic library services, with research support focus.
• Proficiency with databases, discovery tools and citation management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert research consultations and instruction on information literacy, database searching, and citation management.
• Support faculty and researchers in identifying funding opportunities and managing research data responsibly.
• Develop and maintain library collections relevant to diverse research disciplines.
• Promote library services and resources through outreach to the university community.
• Stay current with scholarly communication, open access, and digital humanities trends.

Skills

Information literacy

Research support

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

MLS degree

Tools

Citation management software

Academic databases

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious academic institution in Pretoria for a University Librarian with a focus on Research Support. You will assist faculty, researchers, and students in navigating resources, manage research data, and foster scholarly communication.

The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant research culture within a leading university, with professional development and access to extensive library collections.