Director

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Library and Information Service

Director: Research Services (Post Level 6)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. BIB/145/0626

The Library and Information Service (LIS) at Stellenbosch University (SU) consists of the Stellenbosch University Library (the central library) and four branch libraries, as well as a few departmental collections. The Library and Information Service strives to be a dynamic leader in the academic library environment, both nationally and internationally. In order to achieve this, it is imperative for the Library and Information Service to render a wide spectrum of client-centred services, to have skilled and motivated staff as well as world-class technological facilities and relevant resources at its disposal, to develop excellent collections in all available formats that meet the needs of the University, and to increase its visibility by making clients aware of available services for the improved utilisation of these.

Duties/Pligte

• Assuming overall responsibility for leading, managing and developing four research services sections (Research Impact, Research Commons, Research Data Services and Open

Access Scholarship) as well as Quality Management at the Library and Information Service.

• Effectively managing the Library and Information Service's strategies relating to research support services and quality assurance.
• As a member of senior management, strategic planning and development for the Library and Information Service in general and for the responsibility areas specifically, in line with the

objectives of the University and those of the Library and Information Service.

• Managing and coordinating quality assurance activities of the Library and Information Service to ensure effective client services.
• Developing, managing and implementing purposeful partnerships for the Library and Information Service.
• Effectively managing strategies that will inform, shape and grow the library's research impact service initiatives.
• Communicating and liaising with relevant role players on campus and elsewhere.
• General management functions relating to responsibility areas, such as human resources management and project management.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• An advanced relevant postgraduate qualification in library and information science or equivalent - at least on NQF level 8.
• At least eight years' experience at middle-management level, preferably in an information services or research support division of an academic library.
• Advanced knowledge of the needs of the academic community with regard to information services, research support and other client services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide dynamic leadership in terms of continuous value-adding to the changing client needs of the academic community.
• High-level computer proficiency with regard to general and library applications.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Sound experience of human resources management.
• The ability to function at senior management level.
• The ability to work effectively in a team context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability and willingness to function effectively in a multilingual environment.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Exposure to and knowledge of new trends in library and information services world-wide.
• Knowledge and understanding of trends within the South African higher education sector.
• Experience in successfully implementing and managing projects within an organisation.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Ms ER Tise on 021 808 4880, or at [email protected]

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [email protected]

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Sep-2026 Closing Date26-Jun-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home