Senior Librarian: Training Library and Information Services

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Instructional Design & Training Delivery

• Ability to design, develop, and deliver effective training programs for library staff, faculty, and students.
• Proficiency in e-learning tools and experience with pedagogical best practices.

Information & Digital Literacy Instruction

• Expertise in teaching research skills, citation management (e.g. EndNote), and database navigation.
• Ability to develop workshops on AI literacy, data literacy, and critical evaluation of sources.

Technology Integration & Digital Fluency

• Familiarity with emerging library technologies (e.g., institutional repositories, discovery tools, research analytics).

Leadership & Staff Development

• Skills in needs assessment to identify training gaps among library staff.
• Ability to mentor junior librarians and foster a culture of continuous learning.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences (students, faculty, researchers).
• Ability to collaborate with academic departments to embed information literacy into curricula.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Competence in measuring training effectiveness (e.g., surveys, learning analytics).
• Experience using feedback to improve programs and demonstrate ROI.

Change Management & Advocacy

• Ability to promote the value of training initiatives to stakeholders.
• Experience adapting training strategies to new trends (e.g., AI tools, open educational resources).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Effective coordination and implementation of training programmes.
• Development of high-quality instructional materials and learning resources.
• Positive feedback from students and faculty on training effectiveness.
• Strategic Planning and Policy Development.
• Successful integration of information literacy into academic curricula.
• Efficient supervision and professional development of Training Team staff.
• Technology Integration & Innovation.
• Well-documented reports and training statistics for quality assurance.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies Required For The Job

• Ability to design, develop, and deliver effective training programs for library staff, faculty, and students.
• Proficiency in e-learning tools and experience with pedagogical best practices.
• Expertise in teaching research skills, citation management (e.g. EndNote), and database navigation.
• Ability to develop workshops on AI literacy, data literacy, and critical evaluation of sources.
• Familiarity with emerging library technologies (e.g., institutional repositories, discovery tools, research analytics).
• Skills in needs assessment to identify training gaps among library staff.
• Ability to mentor junior librarians and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills for diverse audiences (students, faculty, researchers).
• Ability to collaborate with academic departments to embed information literacy into curricula.
• Competence in measuring training effectiveness (e.g., surveys, learning analytics).
• Experience using feedback to improve programs and demonstrate ROI.
• Ability to promote the value of training initiatives to stakeholders.
• Experience adapting training strategies to new trends (e.g., AI tools, open educational resources).

Requirements

M + 4 appropriate qualifications in Library and Information Sciences or a relevant B Degree (NQF level 7) and approximately 5 years' relevant experience where relevant experience includes:

• Previous experience working as a teacher at tertiary level or in a Senior Secondary School environment and/or an academic library.
• Previous experience in planning, coordinating and implementing Library Instruction programmes within the Higher Education environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of IT applications and electronic learning or library & information tools.
• Previous facilitation or training experience.