Walter Sisulu University Vacancies 2022 – Opportunity For Senior Director: Library and Information Services, Peromnes 4 Careers in Mthatha
Organisation/ Department: Walter Sisulu University Vacancies ZA Vacancy/ Position: Senior Director: Library and Information Services, Peromnes 4 Eligibility: Doctoral degree Salary/ Compensation: R 228,910.00 Per Year Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape |
Duties & Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs and Research, the primary role of
the incumbent is to provide effective strategic leadership and management of the University Library.
The main purpose of this role is to take overall responsibility for strategic planning, finance and budgets,
marketing and communication, library stocks and services and human resource management. The
incumbent is also responsible for library policy development and execution and liaison with academic
staff, internal and external stakeholders, including other libraries. The incumbent will be responsible
for infusing the library and information spaces of WSU with key technology-driven competencies and
liaising with key interdependencies in the core functions of the University to ensure proper alignment
of vision, mission, and output. He/she shall be responsible to contribute to the delivery of the Vision
2030. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs and Research and will
furthermore be responsible for the key performance areas listed below:
Key Performance Areas:
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the University Library in supporting teaching and
learning, research and innovation and community engagement functions of the University;
• Develop, manage, implement and communicate the Library’s strategic planning process, aligned
to the University’s strategic plan;
• Prepare and manage annual budgets for the library;
• Marketing and communication;
• Work collegially and constructively with key university stakeholders including student
organisations to deliver library services to all client groups;
• Develop and promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation and continual
improvement within the library
• Safety, health and environmental Management
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management
• Undertake other duties as determined by the Vice Chancellor: Academic Affairs and Research
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum requirements:
• A Doctoral degree in Library and Information Sciences or Doctorate is a relevant tertiary field
• At least eight years relevant experience in a Director or at least Deputy Director or Senior
Management role of an academic institution, a research organisation or relevant institution
• Has demonstrated a track record of managing a portfolio within a large academic/research
Library or running a unit of a reasonable size
• Demonstrated ability to successfully implement programs that use digital and communication
technologies to deliver efficient, effective and innovative Library services
Competencies:
• Technical/ professional knowledge and skill;
• Strategic planning;
• Resource management
• People management including performance management
• Budget and financial management;
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships;
• Management of transformation and change management;
• Personal impact, stature and credibility;
• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity;
• Management of complexity and ambiguity;
• Corporate governance; and
• Health and safety management